Definition of magnify

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mag·ni·fy    (mgn-f) KEY 

VERB:
mag·ni·fied, mag·ni·fy·ing, mag·ni·fies
VERB:
tr.

1. To make greater in size; enlarge.
2. To cause to appear greater or seem more important than is in fact the case; exaggerate: You have grossly magnified a trivial situation. See Synonyms at exaggerate.
3. To increase the apparent size of, especially by means of a lens.
4. To glorify or praise.

VERB:
intr.

To increase or have the power to increase the size or volume of an image or a sound.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English magnifien, to extol, from Old French magnifier, from Latin magnificre, from magnificus, magnificent ; see magnific