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amplify

[am-pluh-fahy] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ /
VERB
increase in size or effect
Synonyms
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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
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decrease play down weaken
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abbreviate abridge compress concentrate condense contract curtail cut diminish halt lessen lower narrow reduce repress shorten shrink simplify stop subtract
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summarize

Example Sentences

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He is not easily categorized as a political actor, and that ambiguity is precisely what makes him so difficult to pin down — and so easy to amplify.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Algorithms amplify content based on engagement -- and engagement is often driven by sensationalism, outrage and misinformation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

But in a worst-case, albeit remote, scenario, the federal government can amplify rather than absorb shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Saylor said the aim for Strategy’s stock is to amplify bitcoin’s value, meaning it should fall faster when bitcoin drops, and rise faster when bitcoin advances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

There was no need to amplify the introduction.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson