magnificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to magnify

   to make something appear larger or more important than it is

2. 2.

   to praise

   to speak highly of someone or something; to exalt

3. 3.

   to amplify

   to increase in size, intensity, or effect

Examples

• "El microscopio magnificó la célula para que pudiera observarla mejor."

  The microscope magnified the cell so she could observe it better.

• "No debes magnificar los problemas; son más simples de lo que crees."

  You shouldn't magnify the problems; they are simpler than you think.

• "Los periódicos magnificaron el escándalo para vender más ejemplares."

  The newspapers amplified the scandal to sell more copies.

Usage

Magnificar is a somewhat formal or literary verb, less common in everyday speech than ampliar or exagerar. It often carries the sense of making something seem more important or dramatic than warranted. In religious contexts, it can mean to praise or glorify (related to the Magnificat).