Associations to the word «Magnify»

Pictures for the word «Magnify»

Wiktionary

MAGNIFY, verb. (transitive) To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially god). [from 14th c.]
MAGNIFY, verb. (transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]
MAGNIFY, verb. (transitive) To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate. [from 17th c.]
MAGNIFY, verb. (transitive) To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc. [from 17th c.]
MAGNIFY, verb. (intransitive) (slang) (obsolete) To have effect; to be of importance or significance.

Dictionary definition

MAGNIFY, verb. Increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind".
MAGNIFY, verb. To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery".
MAGNIFY, verb. Make large; "blow up an image".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley