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engrandecer

to enlarge

verb ehn-grahn-deh-SEHR Rare
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Origin: From en- + grande + -ecer (inchoative suffix).

Also means

to ennoble

Usage Note

Engrandecer is a slightly elevated register verb meaning to make something greater in size, importance, or reputation. The reflexive engrandecerse means to grow in stature or to boast. It follows the -cer pattern: engrandezco in the first-person singular present.

Examples

"Sus logros engrandecen a toda la nación."

Natural Translation

His achievements ennoble the whole nation.

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