magnify
To praise, glorifyTo praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
» Tom reached for the magnifying glass.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
5 senses(transitive)To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
(transitive)To make (something) larger or more important.
vergrößern
увели́чиватьuvelíčivatʹ, увели́читьuvelíčitʹ
збі́льшуватиzbílʹšuvaty, збі́льшитиzbílʹšyty
make large
(transitive)To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
(transitive)To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
(intransitive, obsolete, slang)To have effect; to be of importance or significance.
Examples
44 sentencesTom reached for the magnifying glass.
Tom put the magnifying glass down.
Do you have a magnifying glass?
ruУ тебя есть лупа? — Wezel
deHast du ein Vergrößerungsglas? — Waldelfe
Let me borrow your magnifying glass.
You'll need a magnifying glass for that.
deDafür braucht man ein Vergrößerungsglas. — Waldelfe
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, fromFrom Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.
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Forms
magnifies, magnifying, magnified, magnifiedSynonyms
33 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- magnifying glass
- a magnifying glass
- with a magnifying