Enlarged has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of enlarge
"The photographer enlarged the photograph to display it on the wall."
In plain English: To enlarge something means to make it bigger than it was before.
"The photographer enlarged the photo to see more details."
Adjective
1
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
"hypertrophied myocardial fibers"
2
as of a photograph; made larger
"the enlarged photograph revealed many details"
3
larger than normal
"enlarged joints"
4
enlarged to an abnormal degree
"thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"
Example Sentences
"The photographer enlarged the photo to see more details."
verb
"The photographer enlarged the small negative to create a large print for the gallery."
verb
"We enlarged the photo so our child could see his face clearly on the screen."
verb
"They decided to enlarge the meeting room to accommodate more guests comfortably."
verb
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