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to amplify
01
to increase the size, effect, or extent of something
Transitive: to amplify sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
amplify
3rd person singular
amplifies
Present participle
amplifying
Past simple
amplified
Past participle
amplified
Examples
Ongoing research is currently amplifying our understanding of climate change.
02
to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder
Transitive: to amplify a sound
Examples
The sound engineer used a microphone and amplifier to amplify the singer's voice during the concert.
03
to provide additional information, context, or elaboration to further explain or develop a narrative
Transitive: to amplify a statement or narrative
Examples
She amplified her statement by providing additional evidence.
Lexical Tree
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