verb
- to make or become great; to increase in size, importance, or intensity
Usage: archaic or literary; third-person singular present tense of 'greaten'
Examples
- The king's influence greatens with each passing year.
- Her reputation greatens as she wins more awards.
- The storm greatens in intensity as it approaches the coast.
- His wealth greatens through wise investments.
- The distance between them greatens with time.