magnify

verb5

1. •
   To make (something) larger or more important.
2. •
   To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
3. •
   To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
4. •
   To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

   • For they herde them speake with tonges, and magnify God. — 1526
5. •
   (slang, no longer used) To have effect; to be of importance or significance.

   • My Governess […] told him I was continually eating some Trash or other. […] But this magnified but little with my Father. — 1712