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supersize en · ADJ

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English size English supersize From super- + size.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Very large.
   • a supersize yacht

supersize en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English size English supersize From super- + size.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To increase the size of something, especially to unusual proportions.
   • [N]ow countless books, blogs and social media accounts are dedicated to super-sizing spuds, swedes and squash. 2023 December 8, The Big Issue, Melbourne, page 9, column 2:

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