aggrandize

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Macht, Status oder Reichtum einer Person oder Sache zu vergrößern, oft auf eine Weise, die als übertrieben oder unverdient angesehen wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing the power, status, or wealth of someone or something, often in a way that is considered excessive or undeserved.

1. Increase power or wealthC2formal

   To increase the power, status, or wealth of someone, especially oneself, often in a way that is considered excessive or unjustified.

   Macht oder Reichtum vergrößern

   • The dictator sought to aggrandize his own power at the expense of the people.
   • He used his position to aggrandize his personal fortune.
   • The corporation aggrandized its influence by acquiring smaller competitors.

   Synonymeadvanceaugmentboostelevateenhanceenrichexaltmagnifypromote

   Antonymedecreasediminishlowerreduce

2. Exaggerate or make seem greaterC2formal

   To make something appear greater, more important, or more impressive than it actually is.

   Übertreiben

   • The historian criticized the biography for aggrandizing the subject's achievements.
   • She aggrandized her role in the project during the interview.
   • The media often aggrandizes minor events into major scandals.

   Synonymeamplifyembellishembroiderexaggerateinflatemagnifyoverstatepad

   Antonymebelittledeprecatedevaluedisparageminimizeunderstate