magnify
US /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/
UK /ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/
1.
ingrandire
make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
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The microscope can magnify objects up to 1000 times.
Il microscopio può ingrandire gli oggetti fino a 1000 volte.
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Use a magnifying glass to magnify the small print.
Usa una lente d'ingrandimento per ingrandire la stampa piccola.
2.
ingrandire, esagerare
make (something) seem more important, significant, or extreme than it actually is
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He tends to magnify his problems.
Tende a ingrandire i suoi problemi.
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The media often magnifies minor incidents.
I media spesso ingrandiscono incidenti minori.