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amplify

verb

/ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ/

Meaning

to make sounds louder; to make something larger or more significant

to increase the volume, intensity, or effect of something

The microphone amplifies her voice.

The microphone helps amplify her voice.

increase, boost, enhance, magnify, intensify

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increase, boost, enhance, magnify

Entry 2

boost, magnify, intensify, increase

reduce, diminish, quiet, weaken

Entry 1

reduce, diminish, quiet

Entry 2

diminish, reduce, weaken

amplify sound, amplify signal, amplify voice, amplify effect, amplify message

Entry 1

amplify sound, amplify signal, amplify voice, amplify effect, amplify message

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amplify sound, amplify voice, amplify effect, amplify signal

to take someone's attention away from what they are doing or focusing on

to resolve; to establish residence; to calm down

to fail to notice or consider something; to have a view from above

to suffer a continuous dull pain

to come down or bring down to the ground; to arrive at a place

to explain the meaning of something; to translate orally