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amplifies

VERB

increase in size or effect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment deepen exaggerate heighten intensify magnify strengthen

STRONG

add boost develop elaborate enlarge expand expatiate extend inflate lengthen pad pyramid raise stretch supplement swell up widen

WEAK

beef up build up flesh out hike up jack up soup up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease play down weaken

STRONG

abbreviate abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail cut diminish halt lessen lower narrow reduce repress shorten shrink simplify stop subtract

WEAK

summarize

Example Sentences

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Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That nitric oxide can then promote S-nitrosylation of STING, which drives even more inflammation and further amplifies the process.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It stressed that the university “does not appear to use standardized test scores in a way that amplifies racial disparities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It features a built-in system that amplifies the sounds of the electric engine in a bid to mimic the roar of a traditional supercar.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam