v., -larged, -larg·ing, -larg·es. v.tr.
- To make larger; add to.
- To give greater scope to; expand. See synonyms at increase.
- To become larger; grow.
- To speak or write at greater length or in greater detail; elaborate: enlarged upon the plan.
[Middle English enlargen, from Old French enlargier : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + large, large; see large.]
enlarger en·larg'er n.
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