Dictionary Entry
amplify
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/am-pluh-fahy/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.94)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To increase the size, strength, or importance of something.
In a Sentence
“The sound system was used to amplify the music so everyone in the stadium could hear it.”
Published Usage Examples
“It's also a great example of what we call amplify sport.”
“The psychological effects of pain amplify the trauma, contributing to depression, anxiety, sleeplessness and suicide.”
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Origin
From Latin 'amplificare', meaning 'to enlarge'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “amplify”
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