magnificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to magnify, to exalt, to glorify

   to praise or glorify someone or something, especially God

2. 2.

   to magnify, to enlarge, to amplify

   to make something appear larger or more important than it is

Examples

• "A minha alma magnifica ao Senhor."

  My soul magnifies the Lord.

• "Não precisamos magnificar o problema, ele não é tão grave assim."

  We don't need to magnify the problem; it's not that serious.

• "Os fiéis se reuniram para magnificar o nome de Deus."

  The faithful gathered to magnify the name of God.

Usage

Formal/literary register. Most commonly used in religious contexts (especially Catholic), often in the phrase "magnificar o Senhor" or "magnificar a Deus." In secular use, it typically means to exaggerate or overstate the importance of something. Regular -ar verb conjugation.