Enlarging

/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of enlarge; the act of making something bigger or more extensive.

Etymology

From 'enlarge' + -ing suffix forming the present participle. Used since Middle English to describe ongoing expansion or growth.

Kelly Says

The '-ing' form is special because it lets us talk about growth as an active process—'enlarging' emphasizes the continuous action of becoming bigger rather than just being big.

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