MAGNIFYING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

make large

Example: blow up an image

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

increase in size, volume or significance

Example: Her terror was magnified in her mind

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

Example: tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery