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\Ag"gran*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aggrandized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Aggrandizing}.] [F. agrandir; [`a] (L. ad) + grandir to increase, L. grandire, fr. grandis great. See {Grand}, and cf. {Finish}.] 1. To make great; to enlarge; to increase; as, to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress. 2. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; -- applied to persons, countries, etc. His scheme for aggrandizing his son. --Prescott. 3. To make appear great or greater; to exalt. --Lamb. Syn: To augment; exalt; promote; advance.
\Ag"gran*dize\, v. i. To increase or become great. [Obs.] Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize. --J. Hall.

Synonyms for aggrandize

aggrandise, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad

Related terms: apotheosize, broaden, canonize, carry too far, erect, glamorize, hike, honor, jump up, kick upstairs, lionize, overestimate, overpraise, overreach, overstress, pass, promote, talk big, talk in superlatives, throne, travesty, uprear

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Let's analyse "aggrandize" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EZIDNARGGA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- --. --. .-. .- -. -.. .. --.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: aggrandize: 1 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: aggrandize: 1 + 7 + 7 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 56, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
Z (1)	26	Page of Wands	Youth, Bright, Energetic, Wanderer

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