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amplify

[ am-pluh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

amplified, amplifying.
  1. to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.

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  2. to expand in stating or describing, as by details or illustrations; clarify by expanding.

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  3. Electricity. to increase the amplitude of; cause amplification in.
  4. Archaic. to exaggerate.


verb (used without object)

amplified, amplifying.
  1. to discourse at length; expatiate or expand one's remarks, speech, etc. (usually followed by on ):

    The preacher amplified on the theme of brotherly love.

amplify

/ ˈæ³¾±è±ôɪˌ´Ú²¹Éª /

verb

  1. tr to increase in size, extent, effect, etc, as by the addition of extra material; augment; enlarge; expand
  2. electronics to produce amplification of (electrical signals); increase the amplitude of (signals)
  3. tr to exaggerate
  4. intr to expand or enlarge a speech, narrative, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²¹³¾±è±ô¾±ËŒ´Ú¾±²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹³¾î€ƒp±ô¾±Â·´Ú¾±î€…a·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·²¹³¾î€ƒp±ô¾±Â·´Ú²â verb overamplified overamplifying
  • un·²¹³¾î€ƒp±ô¾±Â·´Ú¾±î€…a·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·²¹³¾î€ƒp±ô¾±Â·´Ú¾±±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amplify1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English amplifyen, from Middle French amplifier, from Latin ²¹³¾±è±ô¾±´Ú¾±³¦Äå°ù±ð “to increase, augmentâ€; equivalent to ample + -ify
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of amplify1

C15: from Old French amplifier, ultimately from Latin ²¹³¾±è±ô¾±´Ú¾±³¦Äå°ù±ð to enlarge, from amplus spacious + facere to make
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Republicans have been amplifying his comments ever since.

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The potential for immigration enforcement against international student activists in California has amplified tensions on campuses already grappling with growing pressure from Trump.

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