agrandir

Definitions of agrandir
  1. verb
    become broader or wider or more extensive
    synonyms: élargir
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    types:
    s'élargir, se dilater
    become wider
    type of:
    accroître, augmenter
    become bigger or greater in amount
  2. verb
    make large
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    antonyms:
    réduire
    make smaller
    type of:
    augmenter
    make bigger or more
  3. verb
    become larger in size or volume or quantity
    synonyms: étendre
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    ballonner, gonfler
    become inflated
    distendre
    expand abnormally
    enfler, gonfler
    swell out or bulge out
    gonfler
    to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs"
    gonfler
    become bloated or swollen or puff up
    type of:
    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  4. verb
    make larger
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    gonfler
    fill with gas or air
    type of:
    augmenter
    make bigger or more
  5. verb
    make bigger or more
    synonyms: augmenter
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    antonyms:
    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
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    diluer
    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
    augmenter
    enlarge or increase
    augmenter, hausser
    raise
    augmenter
    raise the level or amount of something
    multiplier
    combine or increase by multiplication
    faire sauter
    exaggerate or make bigger
    intensifier
    increase in extent or intensity
    augmenter
    give a boost to; be beneficial to
    rallonger
    make longer
    augmenter
    make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity
    s'intensifier
    become more extreme
    augmenter, hausser
    increase or raise
    s'élargir, s'étirer, s'évaser, élargir, étendre
    extend in scope or range or area
    gonfler
    increase or raise
    doubler
    increase twofold
    élargir, étendre
    make broader
    faire durer, prolonger
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    allonger, étendre
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    élargir
    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    become larger or bigger
    synonyms: grossir
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    types:
    amplifier, grossir
    increase in size, volume or significance
    type of:
    grandir
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
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