supersize

/ˈsuːpəsaɪz/

/-pɚ-/ verb US

Definition

› [T] to make something become much larger in size: Researchers have succeeded in supersizing some fruits.

› [I or T] COMMERCE to serve the largest size or quantity of food or drink that is available in a fast food restaurant: Fast-food outlets are being discouraged from supersizing their portions.

(Definition of supersize verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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