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A hand lens can magnify tiny print.
What does Magnify mean?
Magnify means make something look larger.
Dictionary definition
to make something look larger or seem more important.
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Magnify in a sentence
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The microscope helped magnify the small parts of the leaf.
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In writing, repeated details can magnify the importance of a problem.
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What does magnify mean?
Magnify means make something look larger
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Which word is closest in meaning to magnify?
Enlarge is close in meaning to magnify in many contexts.
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Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for magnify?
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WordMagnify.
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MeaningMagnify means make something look larger.
ExampleExample: A hand lens can magnify tiny print.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- mag · nuh · fy
- Strongest beat
- mag
- Ending
- fy
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mag.
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Synonyms
Words like Magnify
enlargeto make or appear larger
amplifyto increase the size, strength, or importance of something
Antonyms
Opposite words
shrinkto make smaller
reduceto make less in size or amount
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Magnify word family
Base word
magnify
verb
magnifies
Present-tense form.
verb
magnified
Past-tense form.
verb
magnifying
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