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.
AMPL(large) + IFY(make) — deciding to IFY(make) the small guitar's sound completely AMPL(large and full), he stomped on the pedal to amplify the heavy metal music.
Wanting to completely terrify the aggressive wild bear, the brave hiker used a massive metal horn to violently amplify his warning shout.
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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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