enlarge

6 definitions • 7 examples

to become bigger or to make something bigger:

They've enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the garden.

an enlarged spleen

to print a bigger copy of a photograph or document

to become larger, or to cause something to become larger:

The city council voted to enlarge the park.

If you enlarge a photograph, you print a bigger copy of it.

to become bigger, or to make something bigger:

The inclusion of customs receipts will enlarge the available pool of money.

enlarged business/company/group Following the 2009 merger, the enlarged group shut down 60 branches.

to produce a bigger copy of a document or photograph:

The wireless keyboard has a button for enlarging text to make it easier to read at a distance.

Click on the picture to enlarge it.