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- verb Present participle of
enlarge .
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Examples
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He has zero knowledge and zero interest in enlarging his knowledge. wiley Says:
Matthew Yglesias » Experts Call for Lowered Expectations in Afghanistan 2009
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Web episodes and television films were already employed in enlarging the story and background of Battlestar Galactica.
Galactica Series | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009
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Even then, the person is unlikely to succeed in enlarging the meaning of the symbol if the generally accepted meaning is particularly potent or emotionally powerful.
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If you ask me, which no one has, a good portion of the funds would be well spent in enlarging the poetry reading audience.
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This abundant energy, along with better methods of production, better tools and machines, has been of enormous assistance in enlarging the Canadian's capacity to produce.
Canada's To-day 1954
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It is difficult for us to appreciate the magnitude of the undertaking involved-in enlarging the.
Britain's Effort 1917
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What I have said already will, perhaps, be sufficient to make clear what my viewpoint is, and I need not occupy more time in enlarging upon this thought.
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In the meantime, however, the very best and foremost women suffer most; and a heavy check is placed on social progress by this difficulty in enlarging old conditions to suit new powers.
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A sermon in Latin, enlarging on the blessings of peace, was delivered by Pace at the close of the service; and a salamander was sent up in the air in the direction of Guines, to the astonishment and terror of the beholders.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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Expense will thus be avoided, and the money better employed in enlarging the sum applicable for his emancipation.
Poems by a Slave. 1837
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