magnify

/mˈæɡnɪfˌa‌ɪ/

/ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/

to magnify

MAIN VERB

to make something appear more important or serious than it really is

synonyms : amplify

to make something seem bigger or sound louder by using special equipment

synonyms : blow up

antonyms : reduce

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

synonyms : amplify

antonyms : understate

Examples

1. He felt like beating the kid to a pulp, but knew that would only magnify the problem and he'd be the one ending up in jail.

2. Magnify their voices.

3. A whole robot simply magnifies this feeling of unease.

4. Not a big life crisis, but lockdown is magnifying small things for me.