enlargement
noun/ɪnˈlɑrdʒmənt/
Frequency rank: #10,601 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making something bigger or the state of being made bigger.
Example sentence
The doctor recommended enlargement of the waiting room to accommodate more patients.
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