Definitions for greatens

greatens great·en

Spelling: [greyt-n]
IPA: /ˈgreɪt n/

Greatens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 424 anagrams from letters in greatens (aeegnrst).

Definitions for greatens

verb (used with object)

  1. to make greater; enlarge; increase.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become greater.

Origin of greatens

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at great, -en1

Examples for greatens

Now some of the things which Alfred did were these: in national affairs he tried to rescue, defend, unify, and greaten England.

We love to think that Alfred's wars were not to greaten himself, but to set his country free.

I have done thee indeed this service, as to promote thee to honour, and to greaten thy liberty; but, alas!

And the Avon explosion had given business sense a further chance to greaten.

Eternal God, I thank thee for all the sterling elements that greaten the individual life.

The persons upon the stage, let us say, greaten till they are humanity itself.

Word Value for greatens
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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