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to aggrandize
01
vergroten, verheffen
to make someone or something more powerful, important, or wealthy
Transitive: to aggrandize the influence or power of something
Example
The monarch aggrandized his empire through military conquests.
The ruler aggrandized himself by taking control of more territories.
The politician worked hard to aggrandize his reputation among voters.
02
vergroten, verhogen
to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are
Transitive: to aggrandize a person or their achievements
Example
The biography aggrandized the author 's contributions to literature.
The politician 's speeches often aggrandize his past achievements.
They had aggrandized their company 's success in the report.
Voorbeeld
The monarch aggrandized his empire through military conquests.
The ruler aggrandized himself by taking control of more territories.
The politician worked hard to aggrandize his reputation among voters.
The company’s new policies are designed to aggrandize the CEO’s influence.
They sought to aggrandize their business by expanding into new markets.
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