/ˈmægnɪfaɪ ||; ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/verb [T] (
present participle magnifying third person singular present magnifies;past tense past participle magnified)
1 to make sth look bigger than it is, usually using a special piece of equipment 放大，扩大（通常用器具）: to magnify sth under a microscope 用显微镜放大某物
2 to make sth seem more important than it really is 夸大；夸张；渲染:
to magnify a problem 夸大某个问题 ➔magnification /ˌmægnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ||; ˌmægnəfəˈkeʃən/ noun [U]