aggrandize
verb | /aggrandize/
to increase the power, status, or wealth of; to praise beyond what is justified
aggrandize
verb | /aggrandize/
Advanced WordsHARDto increase the power, status, or wealth of; to praise beyond what is justified
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"The leader sought to aggrandize his family through strategic appointments."
"The memoir seemed designed to aggrandize the author's achievements."
Mnemonic Trick
AGGRANDIZE → AG + GRAND + RISE: make grand — elevate power or reputation.
Etymology
From Old French agrandier “to make greater.”
Used for boosting status, power, or reputation (often exaggeratively).
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