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Aggrandize (Verb)

Meaning

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Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The politician's speech writers worked to aggrandize his already impressive resume by adding speculative accomplishments and exaggerated claims.
  • To make the story more engaging, the author chose to aggrandize the minor character by giving her a complex and mysterious backstory.
  • The company's marketing team was tasked with aggrandizing their new product's features, emphasizing every potential benefit to make it sound more impressive than it truly was.
  • Historians have been known to aggrandize the exploits of famous heroes, often creating myths that overshadow the reality of their accomplishments.
  • The writer's embellishments served to aggrandize the significance of the event, transforming a minor incident into a pivotal moment in history.

Synonyms

  • Dramatize
  • Embroider
  • Aggrandise
  • Lard
  • Embellish
  • Pad
  • Blow Up
  • Dramatise

Hypernyms

  • Overdraw
  • Overstate
  • Amplify
  • Exaggerate
  • Magnify
  • Hyperbolize

Hyponyms

  • Glorify

Related Words

  • Aggrandizement (noun)
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