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greaten.

To become great or large; increase; dilate.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɡɹeɪtən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To become great or large; increase; dilate.

    intransitive
  2. To become great with child; become pregnant.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To make great; magnify; enlarge; increase.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gretnen (“to become great, be pregnant”), equivalent to great + -en.

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