ingrossare

Definitions of ingrossare
  1. verb
    make fat or plump
    synonyms: impinguare, ingozzare, ingrassare, rimpolpare, sagginare
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    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make bigger or more
    synonyms: accrescere, ampliare, amplificare, aumentare, incrementare
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    antonyms:
    diminuire, minorare, ridurre
    make smaller
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    allungare, annacquare, corrompere, subornare
    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
    ingigantire, ingrandire
    make larger
    alzare
    raise the level or amount of something
    centuplicare, moltiplicare, moltiplicarsi
    combine or increase by multiplication
    amplificare, inflazionare
    exaggerate or make bigger
    acutizzare
    increase in extent or intensity
    allungare
    make longer
    estendere
    extend in scope or range or area
    duplicare, raddoppiare
    increase twofold
    quadruplicare
    increase fourfold
    proliferare
    cause to grow or increase rapidly
    allungare, dilungare, prolungare, prorogare, protrarre
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    allargare, espandere, spandere
    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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