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Magnify Definition & Meaning

magnify
verb
  1. increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"
  2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
  3. make large; "blow up an image"

"Magnify" in song lyrics

See how magnify is used in real songs:

  • "I blaze records like a circle on magnify"
    Dilated Peoples f/ Defari — Third Degree
  • "Stumble 'pon a little light I'm tryin to magnify"
    The Grouch — Til the Endathis
  • "contact lenses magnify"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "magnify"

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Frequently asked questions

What does magnify mean?
increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" make large; "blow up an image"
What part of speech is magnify?
Magnify is a verb.
How many definitions does magnify have?
Magnify has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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