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Aggrandized vs Aggrandize - What's the difference?

aggrandized | aggrandize |

As verbs the difference between aggrandized and aggrandize

is that aggrandized is (aggrandize) while aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

aggrandized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (aggrandize)

  • aggrandize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * aggrandise (mainly British)

    Verb

    (aggrandiz)
  • To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
  • to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress
  • To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.
  • * Prescott
  • his scheme for aggrandizing his son
  • To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
  • (Charles Lamb)
  • To increase or become great.
  • aggrandize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * aggrandise (mainly British)

    Verb

    (aggrandiz)
  • To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
  • to aggrandize our conceptions, authority, distress
  • To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.
  • * Prescott
  • his scheme for aggrandizing his son
  • To make appear great or greater; to exalt.
  • (Charles Lamb)
  • To increase or become great.