amplify — English Dictionary

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amplify

Pronunciations (8)

Verb

To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

amplify the loudspeaker

amplify a telescope

More examples (5)

amplify a microscope

amplify the message

amplify an image on the screen

amplify the impact of the project

[T]he fauour of Princes and Magiſtrates noryſheth, augmenteth, and amplyfyeth all artes and ſciences by liberalitie, and extynguyſheth the ſame by miſerable couetouſnes and parcimonie.
To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

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.

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Russian state media focused on Putin's trip to Azerbaijan, amplifying minute details, likely in part to divert attention from the uncomfortable situation in Russia by saturating the information space with a showcase of the Kremlin's global diplomatic engagement and alleged successes.
To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.
Usage
- Transitive
Examples

amplify a signal. It's amplified so you can hear the audio.
To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

Word forms

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