magnify

verb
UK: /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/

  1. To make something look larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope.

    1. The lens will magnify the image on the screen.
    2. Microscopes magnify small objects, allowing us to see details we normally couldn't.

  2. To exaggerate something; to make something seem more important or serious than it really is.

    1. The media can magnify small issues.
    2. Don't magnify the problem; it's not as bad as you think, just stay calm.

Synonyms

increase exaggerate amplify intensify enlarge
magnify transitive-verb

  1. To have an amplifying effect on something; to increase in intensity or significance.

    1. The microphone will magnify her voice.
    2. Social media can magnify the impact of a single person's actions globally.
magnify intransitive-verb

  1. To increase in apparent size.

    1. The stars magnify at night.
    2. During a fever, sounds may magnify, becoming more difficult to handle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "magnify" in English means: To make something look larger than it is, especially by using a lens or microscope., To exaggerate something; to make something seem more important or serious than it really is..

The phonetic transcription of "magnify" is /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "magnify": increase, exaggerate, amplify, intensify, enlarge.

Example usage of "magnify": "The lens will magnify the image on the screen.". More examples on the page.