Enlarge (verb):Meaning: To make something bigger in size, extent, or scale; to increase the dimensions or proportions.
Examples:
- The architect plans to enlarge the living room by knocking down a wall.
- The company decided to enlarge its production facility to meet growing demand.
- You can enlarge the text on your computer screen by adjusting the settings.
Synonyms: Expand, increase, magnify, extend, grow.
Antonyms: Reduce, shrink, diminish, decrease, contract.
Collocations:
- Enlarge a photo: He used software to enlarge a small photo without losing quality.
- Enlarge your vocabulary: Reading regularly can help you enlarge your vocabulary.
- Enlarge a business: The entrepreneur's goal was to enlarge her business to new markets.
Idioms:
- Larger than life: Her personality was larger than life, making her the center of attention.
- Live and let live: It's best to live and let live rather than trying to control everything.
- More the merrier: Invite your friends to the party – the more the merrier.
Expressions:
- Enlarged view: Click on the image for an enlarged view.
- Enlarged heart: His health problems were related to an enlarged heart.
- Enlarged version: The book has been reissued as an enlarged version.
Phrases:
- Enlarged perspective: Traveling broadens your horizons and gives you an enlarged perspective.
- Enlarged print: The book is available in enlarged print for those with visual impairments.
- Enlarged copy: Please provide an enlarged copy of this document for better readability.
Word Family (prefix: "re-"):
- Reenlarge (verb): To enlarge again or further.
Word Family (suffix: "-ment"):
- Enlargement (noun): The act of enlarging or the state of being enlarged.
- Enlargement (noun): An increase in size or extent.
- Enlargement (noun): A photographic print that is larger than the original.