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amplify

[am-pluh-fahy] / ˈæm pləˌfaɪ /
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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State media amplify this support showing nightly gatherings of loyal supporters across Iran.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

They also give traders access to extreme leverage that can amplify their profits—or cost them their entire investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Platforms like X and TikTok ostensibly exist for users to express personal opinions, but their modern function is to amplify and monetize arguments.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

I hoped this would only amplify their might.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.