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To make (something) appear larger, typically by means of a (device with a) lens
“To magnify the image, choose the Zoom tool by clicking on it, then click on the area of the image you wish to magnify.”
To increase in size, degree, amount or value
“Any fiscal policy which will eventuate in a situation requiring higher tax rates will progressively magnify the amount of tax friction.”
To make worse or more severe
“Thus, disappointment, anxiety, grief, fright, and other types of mental uneasiness not only magnify the discomfort but sometimes are its sole cause.”
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
“Ixtlilxochitl, his namesake, rose as biographer to ennoble his efforts and magnify his deeds with unsparing generosity.”
To celebrate or praise the glory of
“Time shall embalm and magnify her name.”
To hold in high esteem, or to elevate in status
“How they love him, the victorious Prince! How they magnify him among the gods!”
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
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