verb
- to increase the power, status, or wealth of someone or something
- to make something appear greater or more impressive than it really is
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- The dictator sought to aggrandize his power through military conquest.
- She was accused of trying to aggrandize her role in the project’s success.
- The wealthy businessman used his fortune to aggrandize his social standing.
- Critics claimed the memoir aggrandized the author’s modest achievements.
- The company’s marketing campaign was designed to aggrandize their brand image.
- He constantly aggrandizes his past accomplishments in job interviews.