amplify

US /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
UK /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/
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1.

amplifier, augmenter

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

:
The musician used an amplifier to amplify his guitar.
Le musicien a utilisé un amplificateur pour amplifier sa guitare.
We need to amplify the microphone's output for the large hall.
Nous devons amplifier la sortie du microphone pour la grande salle.
2.

amplifier, accentuer

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

:
The media tends to amplify minor issues into major crises.
Les médias ont tendance à amplifier les problèmes mineurs en crises majeures.
His speech helped to amplify the message of unity.
Son discours a contribué à amplifier le message d’unité.