Magnify
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Visual aid
Used to describe the action of making something tiny look bigger so you can see details. Scientists often magnify bacteria to study them.
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Not literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest increasing something's influence or presence. The speaker's charisma magnified her message.
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Photography context
In photography, magnify means to zoom in or enlarge an image for detail. You should magnify this part of the photo to see the expression.