What does magnify mean?

To make something appear larger, especially through a lens. To make something seem more important or become more serious.

How is magnify pronounced?

UK /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/, US /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/.

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ · /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/

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放大

v. To make something appear larger, especially through a lens.

放大

v. To make something seem more important or become more serious.

夸大；加剧

This lens magnifies tiny insects so we can examine them.

这个镜头能放大小昆虫，方便我们观察。

Social media can magnify public concerns by repeatedly exposing users to dramatic accounts of rare events.

社交媒体反复向用户展示对罕见事件的夸张描述，可能放大公众的担忧。

既可指视觉放大，也可指夸大问题或加剧影响。

What does magnify mean?: To make something appear larger, especially through a lens. To make something seem more important or become more serious.
How is magnify pronounced?: UK /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/, US /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.