amplify
verb
am·pli·fy
ˈam-plə-ˌfī 
amplified; amplifying
1
: to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
2
a
: to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity) : increase
b
: to increase the strength or amount of
especially
: to make louder
c
: to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo amplification
: to expand one's remarks or ideas
Examples of amplify in a Sentence
amplify a weak radio signal
a receiver that amplified the television signal
using spices to amplify the flavors of the food
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Omer Awan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The programming examined the region and the work done over the past decade, as well as looking ahead to amplifying regional perspectives with thought, foresight, and a focus issues related to funding.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
With depth already a problem in 2024 as the injuries mounted, the problem amplifies early in the 2025 offseason with Lewis departing for Jacksonville.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Musk amplified a post from a Tesla-promoting account outlining the historical links that other automakers, including Mercedes and Volkswagen, have to the Nazi regime.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Amplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amplify. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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amplify
verb
am·pli·fy
ˈam-plə-ˌfī
amplified; amplifying
1
: enlarge sense 2
especially
: to add details or illustrations to
amplify a statement
2
: to increase (voltage, current, or power) in magnitude or strength
Medical Definition
amplify
transitive verb
am·pli·fy
-ˌfī
amplified; amplifying
1
: to make larger or greater (as in amount or intensity)
2
: to increase the strength or amount of
especially
: to make louder
3
: to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo amplification
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