aggrandize

• Verbo que significa aumentar el poder, la estatus o la riqueza de alguien o algo, a menudo de manera excesiva o inmerecida; también puede referirse a exagerar o engrandecer algo en importancia o tamaño.

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.

   Engrandecer (poder o riqueza)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadvanceaugmentboostelevateenhanceenrichexaltmagnifypromote

   Antónimosdecreasediminishlowerreduce

2. Exaggerate or make seem greaterC2formal

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

   Exagerar o hacer parecer mayor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamplifyembellishembroiderexaggerateinflatemagnifyoverstatepad

   Antónimosbelittledeprecatedevaluedisparageminimizeunderstate