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词汇 greaten
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Definition of greaten in English:

greaten

verb ˈɡreɪtn
literary
  • 1no object To raise to a higher degree of value or excellence; to elevate or ennoble (the mind). Also †without object with object understood.

  • 2with object To make great or greater in size, extent, or amount; to increase, augment, enlarge, intensify, magnify.

  • 3no object Of material and immaterial things: to become great or greater; to increase in size, extent, amount, or intensity.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From great + -en.

Definition of greaten in US English:

greaten

verbˈɡreɪtn
literary
  • 1no object To raise to a higher degree of value or excellence; to elevate or ennoble (the mind). Also †without object with object understood.

  • 2with object To make great or greater in size, extent, or amount; to increase, augment, enlarge, intensify, magnify.

  • 3no object Of material and immaterial things: to become great or greater; to increase in size, extent, amount, or intensity.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From great + -en.

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