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Meaning of the word amplify in English

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amplify

US /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
UK /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
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Verb

1.

to increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier

Example:
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The musician used an amplifier to amplify his guitar.
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We need to amplify the microphone's output for the large hall.
Synonym:
magnifyboostintensifyaugmentenhance
2.

to make (something) more marked, important, or influential

Example:
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The media tends to amplify minor issues into major crises.
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His speech helped to amplify the message of unity.
Synonym:
exaggeratemagnifyintensifyheightenstrengthen
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