magnify

Meaning (English)

to make something appear larger or more serious than it is

Meaning (मराठी)

मोठे करून दाखवणे, फुगवणे

Used in a sentence

Rumours on social media magnified a minor scuffle into a riot.

समाजमाध्यमांवरील अफवांनी किरकोळ हाणामारीला दंगलीचे स्वरूप देऊन फुगवले.

Synonyms

exaggerate, amplify, enlarge

Antonyms

minimise, understate, reduce