The dictator sought to aggrandize himself by new conquests.
SYNONYM(S): exalt.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ag|gran|diz|a|ble — «AG ruhn DY zuh buhl», adjective. that can be aggrandized … Useful english dictionary
diz — ag·gran·diz·er; au·tox·i·diz·a·ble; cá·diz; diz·zard; diz·zi·ly; diz·zi·ness; diz·zy·ing·ly; gor·man·diz·er; gour·man·diz·er; ox·i·diz·abil·i·ty; ox·i·diz·able; ox·i·diz·er; sub·si·diz·able; diz·zy; ca·diz; de·ox·i·diz·er; diz·zen; far·a·diz·er;… … English syllables
gran — ag·gran·dize; ag·gran·dize·ment; ag·gran·diz·er; ap·lo·gran·ite; en·gran·dize; en·gran·dize·ment; fla·gran·cy; fla·gran·te; fra·gran·cy; gran; gran·a·dilla; gran·a·dillo; gran·at; gran·dam; gran·dee; gran·dee·ship; gran·deur; gran·dez·za;… … English syllables
ag|gran|dize — «AG ruhn dyz, uh GRAN », transitive verb, dized, diz|ing. 1. to make greater or larger in power; increase the rank or wealth of: »The dictator sought to aggrandize himself by new conquests. SYNONYM(S): exalt. 2. to increase in size or intensity;… … Useful english dictionary
aggrandizer — ag·gran·diz·er … English syllables
aggrandize — [ə gran′dīz΄; ] also [, ag′rəndīz΄] vt. aggrandized, aggrandizing [< extended stem of Fr agrandir, to augment < a , to + grandir, to increase < L grandire < grandis, great] 1. to make greater, more powerful, richer, etc.: often used… … English World dictionary
aggrandize — ag•gran•dize [[t]əˈgræn daɪz, ˈæg rənˌdaɪz[/t]] v. t. dized, diz•ing 1) to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend 2) to make great or greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor 3) to make (something) appear greater •… … From formal English to slang
self-aggrandizement — [self′ə gran′diz mənt] n. the act of making oneself more powerful, wealthy, etc., esp. in a ruthless way self aggrandizing [self′ə gran′dīz΄iŋ] adj … English World dictionary
aggrandize — aggrandizement /euh gran diz meuhnt/, n. aggrandizer /euh gran duy zeuhr, ag reuhnduy /, n. /euh gran duyz, ag reuhn duyz /, v.t., aggrandized, aggrandizing. 1. to widen in scope; increase in size or intensity; enlarge; extend. 2. to make great… … Universalium
AG — AG; Ag; ag·a·le·na; ag·a·li·nis; ag·a·lite; ag·al·mat·o·lite; ag·al·wood; ag·a·mae; ag·a·moid; ag·a·mo·mer·mid; ag·a·mo·mer·mis; ag·a·mous; ag·a·my; ag·a·on·i·dae; ag·a·on·ti·dae; ag·a·pan·thus; ag·a·pem·o·ne; ag·a·por·nis; ag·a·ric·i·form;… … English syllables
