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1. (of a photograph or other image) make or print larger
   "the enlarged photograph revealed many details";
   - blown-up
    
2. Larger than normal
   "enlarged joints"
    
3. Enlarged to an abnormal degree
   "thick lenses enlarged the size of her eyes";
   - exaggerated, magnified
    
4. (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
   "enlarged myocardial fibers";
   - hypertrophied

1. Make larger
   "She enlarged the flower beds"
    
2. (photography) make appear larger; make a larger copy
   "enlarge an image";
   - blow up, magnify
    
3. Become larger or bigger
    
4. Describe and explain in detail
   - elaborate, lucubrate [archaic], expatiate, exposit, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate

See also: big, increased, large, unhealthy

Type of: clarify, clear up, elucidate, grow, increase

Antonym: reduce

Encyclopedia: Enlarge