To magnify one's self

To magnify one's self
Magnify Mag"ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in appearance; as, the microscope magnifies the object by a thousand diameters. [1913 Webster]

The least error in a small quantity . . . will in a great one . . . be proportionately magnified. --Grew. [1913 Webster]

2. To increase the importance of; to augment the esteem or respect in which one is held. [1913 Webster]

On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel. --Joshua iv. 14. [1913 Webster]

3. To praise highly; to laud; to extol. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

O, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. --Ps. xxxiv. 3. [1913 Webster]

4. To exaggerate; as, to magnify a loss or a difficulty. [1913 Webster]

{To magnify one's self} (Script.), to exhibit pride and haughtiness; to boast.

{To magnify one's self against} (Script.), to oppose with pride. [1913 Webster]


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  • To enlarge one's self — Enlarge En*large , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Magnify — Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • One day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • One of these days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Magnified — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Magnifying — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • boast — I. v. n. Brag, vaunt, gasconade, vapor, bluster, crow, crack, flourish, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, give one s self airs, talk big, ride a high horse. II. v. a. 1. Magnify (unduly), make much of, boast of, brag of. 2. (Sculp.) Shape… …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • talk big — (Colloq.) Boast, brag, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, vapor, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, se faire valoir …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • brag — I. v. n. Boast, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, vapor, flourish, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, talk big. II. n. Boast, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, bravado, vaporing, blattering, braggadocio, great cry and little wool …   New dictionary of synonyms

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