amplify
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
verb
- To increase the strength or volume of a sound, signal, or electrical current.
- The teacher used a microphone to amplify her voice so everyone could hear.
- The radio tower amplifies the signal so it can reach distant cities.
- The guitar player plugged his instrument into an amplifier to amplify the sound.
- To add more detail to a statement or idea; to explain or expand upon something.
- The speaker amplified his earlier comments with several new examples.
- The journalist asked the politician to amplify his position on the new law.
- In her report, she amplified the main points with charts and statistics.
- To increase the effect or importance of something, often making it more noticeable or intense.
- Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages very quickly.
- The bright colors in the painting amplify the feeling of joy and energy.
- The crisis was amplified by poor communication from the company.