aggrandize
verb
Pronunciation: əˈɡræn.daɪz
Definition
Increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in an exaggerated or unjustified way.
Examples
He sought to aggrandize his own reputation by taking credit for the team's collective success.
The company attempted to aggrandize its market share through aggressive and sometimes deceptive advertising campaigns.
How to Use aggrandize
- aggrandize oneself (collocation)
- to focus on increasing one's own power or status — "He was obsessed with trying to aggrandize himself at every social gathering."
- aggrandize something (collocation)
- to increase the importance or scale of an object or concept — "The propaganda machine worked tirelessly to aggrandize the leader's achievements."
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