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- pronunciation:
- aem
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
amplifies, amplifying, amplified |
| definition 1: |
to make larger or greater.
The megaphone amplified his voice.
- synonyms:
- enlarge, expand, increase
- antonyms:
- condense, decrease, diminish, mute
- similar words:
- boost, broaden, extend, intensify, lengthen, multiply, strengthen, thicken, widen
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| definition 2: |
to explain further or make clearer by adding details.
The teacher said I needed to amplify this paragraph.- synonyms:
- augment, explain
- antonyms:
- abridge, condense
- similar words:
- clarify, detail, embroider, exaggerate, illustrate, magnify, stretch, unfold
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| related words: |
augment, compound, enhance, expand, fortify, increase |
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