Follies, continued till old age, do aggrandize.
J. Hall.
Ag*gran"dize*ment (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. agrandissement.] The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement; as, the emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of his own family.
Syn. -- Augmentation; exaltation; enlargement; advancement; promotion; preferment.
Ag"gran*di`zer (&?;), n. One who aggrandizes, or makes great.
Ag*grate" (&?;), v. t. [It. aggratare, fr. L. ad + gratus pleasing. See Grate, a.] To please. [Obs.]
Each one sought his lady to aggrate.
Spenser.
Ag"gra*vate (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aggravated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Aggravating.] [L. aggravatus, p. p. of aggravare. See Aggrieve.] 1. To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase. [Obs.] "To aggravate thy store." Shak.
2. To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify. "To aggravate my woes." Pope.
To aggravate the horrors of the scene.
Prescott.
The defense made by the prisoner's counsel did rather aggravate than extenuate his crime.
Addison.
3. To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. Paley.