NSW Selective & Scholarship
Aggrandise
verb/uh-GRAN-dyze/
To make something seem greater, larger or more important than it is.
In contextThe politician aggrandised his small win into a huge triumph.
Remember it
'Aggrandise' contains 'grand' — making something seem grander than it is.
Use it well
Often 'self-aggrandise' — boosting your own image unfairly.