What does amplify mean?
Amplify means (transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense..
Amplify
/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- (transitive, rhetorical) To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.
- (transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.
- (translation studies) To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
Example Sentences
amplify the loudspeaker
amplify a telescope
amplify a microscope
amplify the message
amplify an image on the screen
amplify the impact of the project
Troilus and Cressida was written by a Lombard author, but much amplified by our English translator.
GCN asked Gill just who this law was aimed at. "Child abusers" he responded. He would not amplify on what he meant by child abusers.
Synonyms for amplify
Antonyms for amplify
Related Words
Word Forms
- amplifies
- amplifying
- amplified
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for amplify?
Common synonyms include expand, blow up, magnify, inflate.
What is the opposite of amplify?
Possible antonyms include minimize, understate.
How do you use amplify in a sentence?
amplify the loudspeaker
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