late Middle English (in the senses show honour to (God) and make greater in size or importance): from Old French magnifieror Latin magnificare, based on Latin magnusgreat. Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th cent
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1.increase in size, volume or significance;
Her terror was magnified in her mind
2.to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth;
tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery