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enlarge vs magnify

magnify vs enlarge

enlarge and magnify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enlarge No No Yes No
magnify No No Yes No
As verbs, magnify is a hyponym of enlarge; that is, magnify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enlarge:
  • enlarge: become larger or bigger
  • magnify: increase in size, volume or significance
Other hyponyms of enlarge include amplify.
As verbs, enlarge and magnify are synonyms defined as:
  • enlarge and magnify: make large
Other synonyms of enlarge include blow up.
enlarge (verb) magnify (verb)
become larger or bigger increase in size, volume or significance
make large make large
make larger to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Difference between enlarge and magnify

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