ingrandire

Definitions of ingrandire
  1. verb
    make larger
    synonyms: ingigantire
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    types:
    gonfiare
    fill with gas or air
    type of:
    accrescere, ampliare, amplificare, aumentare, incrementare, ingrossare
    make bigger or more
  2. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: arrampicarsi, enfiare, gonfiare, lievitare, rialzare, rincarare, tumefare
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    type of:
    crescere
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  3. verb
    increase in volume
    synonyms: enfiare, gonfiare, lievitare, tumefare
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    type of:
    crescere
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  4. verb
    increase in size, volume or significance
    synonyms: amplificare
  5. verb
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    synonyms: amplificare, caricare, esagerare, gonfiare, ingigantire, pompare
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    antonyms:
    minimizzare, sdrammatizzare
    represent as less significant or important
    types:
    pretendere, vantarsi
    show off
    abbellire, fregiare, infiorare, lardellare, ovattare, pompare, ricamare, sceneggiare, trapungere, trapuntare
    add details to
    trionfare
    dwell on with satisfaction
  6. verb
    happen
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, formare, guastare, infrangersi, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompere, rompersi, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, formare
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
  7. verb
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, formare
    formarsi, nascere, prodursi, svilupparsi
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, formare, guastare, infrangersi, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompere, rompersi, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    happen
    intervenire, nascere, scaturire
    come into existence; take on form or shape
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    type of:
    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
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