C1
magnify
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/
verb
powiększać
Also
wyolbrzymiać
Definition
To make something appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope. Also, to exaggerate the importance of something.
Examples
A microscope can magnify tiny objects many times.
Mikroskop może wielokrotnie powiększać małe obiekty.
He tends to magnify his problems, making them seem worse than they are.
Ma tendencję do wyolbrzymiania swoich problemów, sprawiając, że wydają się gorsze niż są.
Synonyms
Collocations
magnify an imagemagnify a problemmagnify the effect
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