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/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
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Increasing the size, volume, or impact of something, from sound and signals to ideas and online content.
Examples
A transistor can amplify a small current.
She amplifies the article to reach more readers.
He amplifies the theory with recent research.
Engineers amplified the output to meet specifications.
He amplified the feedback loop, causing distortion.
Similar words
enhancemagnify
boost
magnify
detail
escalate
elaborate
circulate
boost
increase
Meanings
Examples
The guitarist amplified the riff to fill the hall.
She amplifies the bass during the live show.
After the concert, the sound engineer amplified the recording for the album.
The microphone amplifies even the faintest whisper.
They amplified the volume until the neighbors complained.
We are amplifying the track to test the speakers.
He amplified the feedback loop, causing distortion.
Similar words
boost
increase
raise
intensify
magnify
enhanceescalate
heighten
Examples
The author amplified the plot by adding a subplot.
During the debate, she amplified her points with statistics.
He amplifies the theory with recent research.
We need to amplify the proposal to convince investors.
The teacher amplified the lesson with visual aids.
They are amplifying the story to make it more compelling.
I will amplify my argument in the next paragraph.
Similar words
elaborate
expand
develop
enlarge
extend
detail
clarify
strengthen
Examples
The lab equipment amplifies the weak radio signal.
Engineers amplified the output to meet specifications.
A transistor can amplify a small current.
We are amplifying the audio feed for the broadcast.
The device amplified the voltage tenfold.
Testing showed the system amplifies noise at high frequencies.
They amplified the sensor signal before analysis.
Similar words
boost
strengthen
increase
raise
magnify
enhanceescalate
heighten
Examples
The marketer amplified the campaign by reposting it on multiple platforms.
She amplifies the article to reach more readers.
We need to amplify this video to increase its views.
They amplified the announcement across the company's social channels.
He amplified the tweet, and it went viral.
Our team amplifies the blog post every week.
By amplifying the report, the NGO attracted new donors.
Similar words
share
repost
boost
propagate
disseminate
broadcast
circulate
promote
Etymology
From Old French amplifier, from Latin amplificare ‘to make larger’, formed from amplus ‘large’ + facere ‘to make’.
FAQ
It means to make something larger, louder, or more noticeable, such as a sound, an idea, a signal, or online content.
How do you form the past tense of amplify?
The past tense is amplified.
Can amplify be used for non‑audio contexts?
Yes, it can refer to expanding an argument, increasing the reach of a social media post, or boosting an electronic signal.
What is the difference between amplify and magnify?
Amplify often implies increasing volume or impact, while magnify usually refers to making something appear larger visually.
Is amplify a regular verb?
Yes, it follows regular conjugation: amplify, amplified, amplifying.
What are common synonyms for amplify?
Boost, increase, raise, intensify, magnify, enhance, escalate, heighten.
When should you not use amplify?
Do not use it to mean “simplify” or “shorten”; those are opposite actions.
Does amplify have a noun form?
The related noun is amplification, not amplify itself.
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