aggrandissement

Definitions of aggrandissement
  1. noun
    act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
    synonyms: prolongement
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    diffusion, étalement
    act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
    éparpillement
    the act of dispersing or diffusing something
    éparpillement
    the act of scattering
    décentralisation
    the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
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    expansion
    the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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