magnify
//ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ//
Verb
magnifyInfinitive
magnifyPresent tense
magnifiedPast tense
magnifiedPast participle
magnifyingPresent participle
magnifiesThird-person singular
1
To make something appear larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope.
This microscope can magnify objects up to 1000 times.
2
To increase the importance, effect, or intensity of something.
The media coverage magnified the impact of the scandal.
3
To praise or glorify, especially in a religious context.
The choir sang hymns to magnify the Lord.