magnify

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French magnifier.

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to magnify (third-person singular simple present magnifies, present participle magnifying, simple past and past participle magnified)

1. To make an object appear larger so one can see it in more detail, such as with a magnifying glass or a telescope.
2. To make a situation or an idea appear greater or more important than it is.

[edit] Derived terms

• magnifier
• magnifying glass

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