- present tense form of amplify (3rd person singular).
amplifies
Example Sentences
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“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 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
Like most time travel fiction, “Outlander” amplifies the importance of understanding history and the inevitable impact one age has on another.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Bobby Ryan amplifies her point: “We’re not typical theater kids, and we don’t want to be typical theater kids.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
