enlarging

Variant of enlarge

enlarge definition

en·large (en lärj′, in-)

transitive verb enlarged -·larged′, enlarging -·larg′·ing

  1. to make larger; increase in size, volume, extent, etc.; broaden; expand
  2. Photog. to reproduce on a larger scale

Etymology: ME enlargen < OFr enlargier: see en- & large

intransitive verb

  1. to become larger; increase in size, extent, etc.; expand
  2. to speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; expatiate (on or upon)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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