Aggrandizes

/əˈɡrændaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'aggrandize'; makes something seem greater or increases someone's power or importance.

Etymology

Standard third-person singular conjugation of 'aggrandize' using '-es' suffix.

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When a resume 'aggrandizes' work experience, changing 'helped with' to 'led,' it's a common form of self-promotion that employers have learned to decode.

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