amplify

verb

am·pli·fy ˈam-plə-ˌfī How to pronounce amplify (audio)

amplified; amplifying

transitive verb

: to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis

: to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity) : increase

: to increase the strength or amount of

especially : to make louder

: to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo amplification

intransitive verb

: to expand one's remarks or ideas

Example Sentences

amplify a weak radio signal a receiver that amplified the television signal using spices to amplify the flavors of the food

Recent Examples on the Web When one game is your entire season, your feelings about it might amplify.

The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 The Shawn Mendes Foundation — which was founded in 2019 — seeks to amplify, empower, and uplift youth change makers, their organizations, and their work.

Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Rachel Weaver, a Black student leader on campus, counts among those wishing Hall would amplify his voice.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Wilson’s arm strength and accuracy, especially on deep passes, should amplify the speed of receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton.

New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Therefore, the new addition to help amplify the employee relationship is the introduction of a loyalty points system.

Mark Heymann, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Fisher recalls pleading with the Santa Monica Police Department to further investigate the murder, turning to the media to help amplify the story.

Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022 Celebrities, the royals of the 20th century, helped amplify the message.

Kristen Bateman, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 And that, in the end, is what helps amplify the other women's stories in Gutsy.

Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

amplify

verb

as in to expand

to express more fully and in greater detail after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

expand
develop
supplement
complement
dilate (on or upon)
flesh (out)
enlarge (on or upon)
elaborate (on)
expatiate
discourse
add (to)
run on
ramble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shorten
abridge
summarize
abbreviate
compress
condense
outline
contract
sum up

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors

Synonyms & Similar Words

increase
accelerate
augment
expand
boost
enhance
multiply
raise
extend
intensify
reinforce
maximize
strengthen
aggrandize
enlarge
escalate
stoke
swell
compound
up
heighten
build up
hype
pump up
magnify
complement
supersize
supplement
inflate
add (to)
lengthen
develop
prolong
spike
elongate
skyrocket
jump
boom
distend
protract
draw out
dilate
stretch
accumulate
blow up
amass
reenforce
collect
rachet (up)
bump (up)
parlay
ratchet (up)
follow up
flesh (out)
beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduce
diminish
decrease
lessen
abate
lower
downsize
curtail
shorten
subtract (from)
abridge
abbreviate
compress
minify
dwindle
constrict
de-escalate
condense
contract
retrench
cut back

as in to intensify

to make markedly greater in measure or degree a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones

Synonyms & Similar Words

intensify
enhance
heighten
deepen
strengthen
consolidate
reinforce
accentuate
magnify
boost
broaden
augment
sharpen
redouble
expand
emphasize
step up
accelerate
maximize
lengthen
extend
supplement
enlarge
enforce
exacerbate
enliven
hasten
beef (up)
quicken
amp (up)
aggravate
stress
reenforce
restrengthen
point (up)
jazz (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduce
diminish
decrease
moderate
abate
weaken
lessen
tone (down)
subdue
alleviate
recede
subside
let up (on)
lighten
wane
ease
taper (off)
dwindle

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of amplify are dilate, distend, expand, inflate, and swell. While all these words mean "to increase in size or volume," amplify implies the extension or enlargement of something inadequate.

amplify the statement with details

Although the words dilate and amplify have much in common, dilate applies especially to expansion of circumference.

dilated pupils

The meanings of distend and amplify largely overlap; however, distend implies outward extension caused by pressure from within.

a distended abdomen

While the synonyms expand and amplify are close in meaning, expand may apply regardless of the manner of increase (such as growth, unfolding, addition of parts).

a business that expands every year

The synonyms inflate and amplify are sometimes interchangeable, but inflate implies expanding by introduction of air or something insubstantial and suggests a vulnerability to sudden collapse.

an inflated ego

The words swell and amplify can be used in similar contexts, but swell implies gradual expansion beyond a thing's original or normal limits.

the bureaucracy swelled to unmanageable proportions

单词	amplify
释义	amplify verb am·pli·fy ˈam-plə-ˌfī amplified; amplifying transitive verb 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 intransitive verb : to expand one's remarks or ideas Synonyms develop dilate (on or upon) elaborate (on) enlarge (on or upon) expand flesh (out) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences amplify a weak radio signal a receiver that amplified the television signal using spices to amplify the flavors of the food Recent Examples on the Web When one game is your entire season, your feelings about it might amplify. The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2022 The Shawn Mendes Foundation — which was founded in 2019 — seeks to amplify, empower, and uplift youth change makers, their organizations, and their work. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Rachel Weaver, a Black student leader on campus, counts among those wishing Hall would amplify his voice. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Wilson’s arm strength and accuracy, especially on deep passes, should amplify the speed of receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Therefore, the new addition to help amplify the employee relationship is the introduction of a loyalty points system. Mark Heymann, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Fisher recalls pleading with the Santa Monica Police Department to further investigate the murder, turning to the media to help amplify the story. Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022 Celebrities, the royals of the 20th century, helped amplify the message. Kristen Bateman, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 And that, in the end, is what helps amplify the other women's stories in Gutsy. Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English amplifien "to enlarge, increase," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French amplifier, borrowed from Latin amplificāre "to increase the size of, augment," from amplus "more than adequate in size or extent, ample" + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition amplify verb am·pli·fy ˈam-plə-ˌfī amplified; amplifying 1 : to make louder or greater A megaphone amplifies your voice. 2 : to give more information about amplify a statement 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 amplify verb 1 as in to expand to express more fully and in greater detail after filing a report of missing luggage, he was asked to amplify a bit as to the circumstances Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expand develop supplement complement dilate (on or upon) flesh (out) enlarge (on or upon) elaborate (on) expatiate discourse add (to) run on ramble Antonyms & Near Antonyms shorten abridge summarize abbreviate compress condense outline contract sum up See More 2 as in to increase to make greater in size, amount, or number the number of blood volunteers was significantly amplified by the promise of thank-you gifts to donors Synonyms & Similar Words increase accelerate augment expand boost enhance multiply raise extend intensify reinforce maximize strengthen aggrandize enlarge escalate stoke swell compound up heighten build up hype pump up magnify complement supersize supplement inflate add (to) lengthen develop prolong spike elongate skyrocket jump boom distend protract draw out dilate stretch accumulate blow up amass reenforce collect rachet (up) bump (up) parlay ratchet (up) follow up flesh (out) beef (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce diminish decrease lessen abate lower downsize curtail shorten subtract (from) abridge abbreviate compress minify dwindle constrict de-escalate condense contract retrench cut back See More 3 as in to intensify to make markedly greater in measure or degree a fox's large ears serve to amplify such sounds as little critters skittering among stones Synonyms & Similar Words intensify enhance heighten deepen strengthen consolidate reinforce accentuate magnify boost broaden augment sharpen redouble expand emphasize step up accelerate maximize lengthen extend supplement enlarge enforce exacerbate enliven hasten beef (up) quicken amp (up) aggravate stress reenforce restrengthen point (up) jazz (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce diminish decrease moderate abate weaken lessen tone (down) subdue alleviate recede subside let up (on) lighten wane ease taper (off) dwindle See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of amplify are dilate, distend, expand, inflate, and swell. While all these words mean "to increase in size or volume," amplify implies the extension or enlargement of something inadequate. amplify the statement with details Although the words dilate and amplify have much in common, dilate applies especially to expansion of circumference. dilated pupils The meanings of distend and amplify largely overlap; however, distend implies outward extension caused by pressure from within. a distended abdomen While the synonyms expand and amplify are close in meaning, expand may apply regardless of the manner of increase (such as growth, unfolding, addition of parts). a business that expands every year The synonyms inflate and amplify are sometimes interchangeable, but inflate implies expanding by introduction of air or something insubstantial and suggests a vulnerability to sudden collapse. an inflated ego The words swell and amplify can be used in similar contexts, but swell implies gradual expansion beyond a thing's original or normal limits. the bureaucracy swelled to unmanageable proportions
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amplify

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