aggrandize

US /əˈɡræn.daɪz/
UK /əˈɡræn.daɪz/
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1.

扩大, 提高, 夸大

increase the power, status, or wealth of

:
He sought to aggrandize his family by marrying into royalty.
他试图通过与皇室联姻来扩大家族势力。
The dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his own image.
独裁者利用宣传来美化自己的形象。
2.

夸大, 美化

enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts

:
He tends to aggrandize his achievements, making them sound more impressive than they are.
他倾向于夸大自己的成就,让它们听起来比实际更令人印象深刻。
Some historians aggrandize the role of certain figures in history.
一些历史学家夸大了某些历史人物的作用。