mag·ni·fy 
/ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/ verb
mag·ni·fies; mag·ni·fied; mag·ni·fy·ing /ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to make (something) greater
▪ The sound was magnified by the calm air. ▪ Their health problems have been magnified [=worsened] by unsanitary living conditions. ▪ Her successful handling of the crisis has magnified [=increased, improved] her chances to win reelection.
b : to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is
▪ His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends. ▪ I don't want to magnify the importance of these problems. 2 : to make (something) appear larger
▪ The lens magnified the image 100 times. ▪ a magnified view of the image
▪ The sound was magnified by the calm air. ▪ Their health problems have been magnified [=worsened] by unsanitary living conditions. ▪ Her successful handling of the crisis has magnified [=increased, improved] her chances to win reelection.
b : to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is
▪ His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends. ▪ I don't want to magnify the importance of these problems.
▪ The lens magnified the image 100 times. ▪ a magnified view of the image
— mag·ni·fi·er /ˈmægnəˌfajɚ/ noun, plural mag·ni·fi·ers [count]
/ˈmægnəˌfajɚ/ noun, plural mag·ni·fi·ers [count]
