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- /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ UK
- /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ US
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)dʒ
Where it comes from
From Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier, enlargir. By surface analysis, en- + large.
verb enlarges · enlarging · enlarged · inlarge
- To make (something) larger. We'll need to enlarge our budget if we want to include the helicopter ride in our holiday.
- To grow larger.
- To increase the capacity of; to expand; to give free scope or greater scope to; also, to dilate, as with joy, affection, etc. Knowledge enlarges the mind.
- To speak or write at length upon or on (some subject); expand; elaborate We are then told of the basilisk killing by staring, and of a mous running round a snake till it rushes into the jaws of death. After copying many such anilities, the author adds only, "but our readers will excuse our enlarging."
- To release; to set at large. Like a Lionesse lately enlarged.
- To get more astern or parallel with the vessel's course; to draw aft; said of the wind.
- To extend the time allowed for compliance with (an order or rule). the court would not take farther time to adjourn and deliberate, where the term was near spent, unless the parties would consent to enlarge it
