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Antonyms for enlarging


Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-lahrj
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈlɑrdʒ



Definition of enlarging

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "grow fat, increase;" c.1400, "make larger," from Old French enlargier "to make large," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + large (see large). Related: Enlarged; enlarging.
  • adj increasing in size
Example sentences :
  • I have from time to time since been employed in correcting and enlarging it.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • The other assented with enthusiasm, enlarging volubly on the beauties of the situation.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad
  • He soon succeeded in enlarging the hole enough to permit his entrance.
  • Extract from : « Followers of the Trail » by Zoe Meyer
  • And instinctively his hands went to his belt to seize his enlarging drug.
  • Extract from : « Beyond the Vanishing Point » by Raymond King Cummings
  • Alan was helpless to aid me; they had taken all of the enlarging drug they had.
  • Extract from : « Beyond the Vanishing Point » by Raymond King Cummings
  • Robinson worked at enlarging his shelter a little every day.
  • Extract from : « An American Robinson Crusoe » by Samuel. B. Allison
  • There are two ways of enlarging the size of trout which should be carefully avoided.
  • Extract from : « Angling Sketches » by Andrew Lang
  • There was talk of enlarging its scope, which was begun shortly after this.
  • Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • He also ordered an enlarging camera, a Kodak, and a magic lantern.
  • Extract from : « Love Among the Chickens » by P. G. Wodehouse
  • This has the effect of enlarging the eye, and giving it a soft look like that of the antelope.
  • Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston

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