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To make something larger

enlarge

verb

to make something bigger

magnify

verb

to make something appear bigger than it really is

maximize

verb

to make something as large as possible

swell

verb

to make something larger than normal

expand

verb

to make something become larger in size and fill more space

bulk out

to add something to something else to make it bigger or more satisfactory

maximization

noun

puff up

if something puffs up, or if you puff it up, it looks bigger, usually because it has air in it

scale up

to make something larger in size, amount, etc. than it used to be

distend

verb

to swell, or to make something swell

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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the short high sound that a small bird makes

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