enlarge meaning
enlarge :
to make bigger, to increase
verb
▪ They decided to enlarge the meeting room.
▪ They decided to make the meeting room bigger.
▪ The company plans to enlarge its operations overseas.
▪ The company plans to increase its operations overseas.
paraphrasing
▪ expand – make bigger
▪ increase – make larger
▪ boost – raise
▪ grow – enlarge
Pronunciation
enlarge [ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ]
The stress is on 'large' and sounds like 'in-large'.
Common phrases and grammar about enlarge
enlarge - Common meaning
verb
to make bigger, to increase
Part of Speech Changes for "enlarge"
▪ enlargement (noun) – the act of making something bigger
▪ enlarged (adjective) – made bigger
Common Expressions with "enlarge"
▪ enlarge a photo – make a photo bigger
▪ enlarge the business – make the business bigger
▪ enlarge the scope – make the scope larger
▪ enlarge the area – make the area bigger
Important examples of enlarge in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, enlarge is used to indicate making something bigger or increasing its size.
Example of a confusing word: engage (to participate or involve)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, enlarge is used as a transitive verb, requiring a direct object.
enlarge
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
enlarge on
means 'to discuss in more detail'
enlarge on
means 'to discuss in more detail'
Differences between similar words and enlarge
enlarge
,
expand
differences
Enlarge is often used to describe making physical objects bigger, while expand can refer to both physical and abstract growth.
enlarge
,
increase
differences
Enlarge is used for making something bigger in size specifically, while increase is broader, referring to making something greater in number, size, or degree.
Words with the same origin as enlarge
The origin of enlarge
enlarge comes from the Old French 'enlarger', meaning 'to make large'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'en' (to make), root 'large' (big), and no suffix. So 'enlarge' means 'to make big'.
Words with the same origin
The root of enlarge is 'large'. Words with the same root include 'large'.
