verb
- made greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; enhanced the reputation or importance of
Usage: past tense and past participle of aggrandize
Examples
- The dictator aggrandized himself through propaganda and grand ceremonies.
- She felt that her achievements had been aggrandized by the media coverage.
- The company’s reputation was aggrandized after winning the prestigious award.
- He aggrandized his role in the project during the presentation.
- The biography aggrandized the historical figure beyond recognition.
- The politician’s supporters aggrandized his modest accomplishments.