amplify — to make sounds louder or stronger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make sounds louder or stronger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The gossip was amplified through the office faster than WiFi signals.
- The politician's scandal was amplified by every news channel.
- This amplifier can make even a whisper sound like a roar.
amplify
VERB[/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/]
to make sounds louder or stronger
The sound engineer turns the dial to amplify the singer's voice across the stadium.
Amplify the sound, verify it's right, then modify!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'amplificare', composed of 'amplus' (large, spacious) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English through French in the 15th century.
Breakdown
ampl- (large, from Latin amplus) + -ify (suffix meaning 'to make') = amplify (to make larger or louder)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gossip was amplified through the office faster than WiFi signals.”
“The politician's scandal was amplified by every news channel.”
“This amplifier can make even a whisper sound like a roar.”
“My mom's cooking smells were amplified throughout the entire building.”
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