supersize

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ size.

Pronunciation

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Verb

supersize (third-person singular simple present supersizes, present participle supersizing, simple past and past participle supersized)

1. (transitive) To increase the size of something, especially to unusual proportions.
   • 2023 December 8, The Big Issue, Melbourne, page 9, column 2:

     [N]ow countless books, blogs and social media accounts are dedicated to super-sizing spuds, swedes and squash.

Adjective

supersize (not comparable)

1. Very large.

   a supersize yacht