Magnify

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/

verb

Make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.

The microscope magnified the cell structure.

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Used to describe the action of making something tiny look bigger so you can see details.

Scientists often magnify bacteria to study them.

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Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest increasing something's influence or presence.

The speaker's charisma magnified her message.

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In photography, magnify means to zoom in or enlarge an image for detail.

You should magnify this part of the photo to see the expression.

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