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greaten

[ greyt-n ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become greater.

greaten

/ ˈɡreɪtən /

verb

  1. archaic.
    to make or become great
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of greaten1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; great, -en 1
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Example Sentences

I have done thee indeed this service, as to promote thee to honour, and to greaten thy liberty; but, alas!

We love to think that Alfred's wars were not to greaten himself, but to set his country free.

Which doth not therefore mitigate, but so much the more greaten and make odious the offence.

Now some of the things which Alfred did were these: in national affairs he tried to rescue, defend, unify, and greaten England.

Eternal God, I thank thee for all the sterling elements that greaten the individual life.

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