aggrandize

• 动词，指扩大某人或某事物的权力、地位、财富或影响力，常含以过度或不正当方式夸大、抬高之意。

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.

   扩大权力或财富

   • 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.

   同义词advanceaugmentboostelevateenhanceenrichexaltmagnifypromote

   反义词decreasediminishlowerreduce

2. Exaggerate or make seem greaterC2formal

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

   夸大

   • 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.

   同义词amplifyembellishembroiderexaggerateinflatemagnifyoverstatepad

   反义词belittledeprecatedevaluedisparageminimizeunderstate