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Meaning of 'auxesis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Auxesis [ n.]
- A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.

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auxanometer auxetic auxiliar auxiliaries auxiliarly auxiliary auxiliatory

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