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Aggrandize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Aggrandize GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ə-'gran-ˌdīz/ (verb) Definition to augment and increase something in terms of power or influence, apotheosize, enlarge, amplify, boost, multiply, exalt, extend, upgrade, dignify, expand, empower, elevate, magnify, swell Example Some politicians tend to aggrandize their achievements during campaigns, often taking credit for successes they barely influenced in order to elevate their public image and gain more support. Antonyms dwindle, diminish, reduce, flag, downgrade, understate Parts of speech Noun: aggrandizer Noun: aggrandizement

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