make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
(尤指用透镜或显微镜)放大,扩大
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the retinal image will be magnified .网膜像视会被放大。
increase the volume of (a sound)
放大(音量)。
intensify
增大,加强
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the risk is magnified if there is any dirty material next to the skin .如果皮肤旁边有脏物危险性会增大。
exaggerate the importance or effect of
夸大,夸张
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she tended to magnify the defects of those she disliked .她喜欢夸大她不喜欢人物的缺点。
〈古〉 赞美;颂扬
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praise the Lord and magnify Him .赞美上帝并颂扬他。
"late Middle English (in the senses ‘show honour to (God)’ and ‘make greater in size or importance’): from Old French