aggrandizement aggrandizement /əˈgrænˌdaɪzmənt/

noun

1. The act of increasing the wealth, prestige, power or scope of something  ( aggrandisement [British] , aggrandizement , elevation )
   the act of increasing the wealth, prestige, power or scope of something
    The aggrandizement of the king
   the aggrandizement of the king
    His elevation to cardinal
   his elevation to cardinal