aggrandize

[US]/əˈɡrænˌdaɪz/
[UK]/əˈɡrændaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. upang taasan ang kapangyarihan, katayuan, o kayamanan ng isang tao; upang palakihin o purihin nang labis.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularaggrandizes
Present Participleaggrandizing
Past Tenseaggrandized
Past Participleaggrandized

Phrases & Collocations

aggrandize one's power

palakasin ang kapangyarihan

aggrandize oneself

pagandahin ang sarili

aggrandize one's accomplishments

pagandahin ang mga nagawa

aggrandize the enemy

palakasin ang kalaban

aggrandizing propaganda

propaganda na nagpapalaki

aggrandized by success

napalaki ng tagumpay

Example Sentences

he sought to aggrandize himself through his wealth.

Naghahanap siya na palakihin ang kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kayamanan.

the king tried to aggrandize his kingdom by conquering neighboring lands.

Sinubukan ng hari na palakihin ang kanyang kaharian sa pamamagitan ng pananakop sa mga kalapit na lupain.

some politicians try to aggrandize their power at the expense of others.

May ilang mga politiko na sumusubok na palakihin ang kanilang kapangyarihan sa kapinsanan ng iba.

his autobiography aimed to aggrandize his accomplishments.

Nilayon ng kanyang talambuhay na palakihin ang kanyang mga nagawa.

the company used advertising to aggrandize its products.

Gumamit ang kumpanya ng patalastas upang palakihin ang mga produkto nito.

she felt her role was being aggrandized by the media.

Naramdaman niya na ang kanyang papel ay pinapalaki ng media.

the dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his image.

Gumamit ang diktador ng propaganda upang palakihin ang kanyang imahe.

he was accused of trying to aggrandize himself through dishonest means.

Siya ay inakusahan ng pagtatangkang palakihin ang kanyang sarili sa pamamagitan ng hindi tapat na paraan.

the artist sought to aggrandize the beauty of nature in his paintings.

Sinubukan ng artista na palakihin ang kagandahan ng kalikasan sa kanyang mga pinta.

it is important to avoid aggrandizing ourselves at the expense of others.

Mahalagang iwasan ang pagpapalaki sa ating sarili sa kapinsanan ng iba.

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