AGGRANDIZE in a Sentence

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Alexander the Sixth, in wishing to aggrandize the duke, his son, had many immediate and prospective difficulties.

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 Meanings and Examples of AGGRANDIZE
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aggrandize
 v.  increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
Classic Sentence:
1  Alexander the Sixth, in wishing to aggrandize the duke, his son, had many immediate and prospective difficulties.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII — CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQ...
Example Sentence:
1  The history of the past quarter century illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power to act aggressively in international affairs without considering the wishes of Congress.