greaten

Verb

Verb Forms: greatened, greatening, greatens

To make or become greater in size or degree.
To become great or large; increase; dilate.
To become great with child; become pregnant.
To make great; magnify; enlarge; increase.

Examples

Each strategic move served to greaten his advantage on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English gretnen (“to become great, be pregnant”), equivalent to great + -en.

Antonyms

decrease, lessen

Scrabble Score: 8

greaten: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
greaten: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
greaten: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

greaten: valid Words With Friends Word