Aggrandize — Defs

01 v. t. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress.

imp. & p. p. Aggrandized; p. pr. & vb. n. Aggrandizing

1.
To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress.
2.
To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc.
“His scheme for aggrandizing his son.” — Prescott.
3.
To make appear great or greater; to exalt.

Syn. To augment; exalt; promote; advance.

02 v. i. To increase or become great.

1.
To increase or become great.[Obs.]
“Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize.” — J. Hall.