magnifying

present participle and gerund of magnify

(transitive) To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important.
(transitive) To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
(transitive) To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
(intransitive, obsolete, slang) To have effect; to be of importance or significance.