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aggrandize

/əˈɡræn.daɪz/

Translations

aggrandizeverb

aggrandized

Past Simple

aggrandized

Past Participle

aggrandizing

Gerund

/əˈɡræn.daɪz/

exagérerPour présenter quelqu’un ou ses mérites comme plus importants qu’ils ne le sont.

He tends to aggrandize his achievements to impress his colleagues.

Il a tendance à exagérer ses réalisations pour impressionner ses collègues.

accroîtreSoutenu ; pour le pouvoir, le statut ou la richesse.

The company sought to aggrandize its influence in the tech industry by acquiring smaller startups.

L’entreprise a cherché à accroître son influence dans le secteur technologique en rachetant de petites start-up.

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aggrandizeverb

To increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something.

The company sought to aggrandize its influence in the tech industry by acquiring smaller startups.

To enhance the reputation of someone beyond what is justified by the facts.

He tends to aggrandize his achievements to impress his colleagues.