- 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
“This amplifies stock price volatility tremendously, both on the uptrend and in drawdowns as margin calls force selling by investors,” analyst Jing Jie Yu said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"To understand whether thawing permafrost ultimately amplifies or dampens climate warming, we need to consider both the carbon released from ancient soils and the carbon consumed through rock weathering."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Each account amplifies the legend: the creature gets more impressive, more fantastic—and harder to believe.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
