verb
amplify
AM-plih-fy/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
To make something stronger or more pronounced.
The speaker uses an amplifier to amplify her voice.
Etymology
“Large” and “make” give the central idea of making something larger. Increasing sound volume is a specialized application of that broader meaning, which also covers enlarging an amount or strengthening an effect.
In context
By amplifying your emotions, you amplify your influence, making interactions feel more powerful and meaningful.
More examples
- The delay amplifies the family's concern.
- Social media amplified the rumor.
- The extra detail amplifies the emotional force of the scene.
Forms
amplify · amplifies · amplified · amplifying
amplification noun — an increase in strength, volume, or detail
Similar words
- intensify
- Intensify makes something stronger; amplify often increases sound or expands information.
- magnify
- Magnify makes something appear larger or more important; amplify increases strength, volume, or detail.