Amplify
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
Definitions
To increase the volume or intensity of a sound, signal, or effect.
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
To increase the strength or intensity of something.
The concert speakers amplified the music to fill the stadium.
💡 Simply: To make something louder or stronger.
More Examples
She amplified her concerns to the manager.
How It's Used
"The musician used a microphone to amplify their voice."
"The candidate tried to amplify their message through social media."
Idioms & expressions
amplify on
To elaborate on or expand upon something.
"The professor amplified on the complex topic."
From Latin amplificare, from amplus "large" + facere "to make". Meaning "to make larger" evolved to include sound.
While the core meaning has remained consistent, its application has broadened with technological advancements (e.g., from solely sound to signals).
Memory tip
Think of 'amp' as in amplifier, making something larger.