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The definition of amplify means to make something stronger, bigger, louder or more important.

(verb)

To make music louder by strengthening electrical signals is an example of amplify music.
When you dramatize a minor and small problem, that is an example of amplify the problem.

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transitive verb amplified, amplifying

to make larger or stronger; increase or extend (power, authority, etc.)
to develop more fully, as with details, examples, statistics, etc.: to amplify a point in a debate
Rare to exaggerate
Electronics to increase the strength of (an electrical signal) by means of an amplifier

Origin: ME amplifien < OFr amplifier < L amplificare < amplus (see ample) + facere, do

intransitive verb

to speak or write at length; expatiate

See amplify in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb am·pli·fied, am·pli·fy·ing, am·pli·fies

verb, transitive

To make larger or more powerful; increase.
To add to, as by illustrations; make complete.
To exaggerate.
To produce amplification of: amplify an electrical signal.

verb, intransitive

To write or discourse at length; expatiate: Let me amplify so that you will understand the overall problem.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English amplifien

Origin: , from Old French amplifier

Origin: , from Latin amplificāre

Origin: : amplus, large

Origin: + -ficāre, -fy

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