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amplified

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪd// UK //ˈæmplɪfˌaɪd// am·pli·fied

adj. made louder, stronger, or more noticeable. You use this when a sound, signal, or feeling is increased in size or power.

adj. increased in volume, intensity, or significance; made more noticeable or powerful. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'seem' or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

The music was amplified by the large speakers.

CONTEXTUAL

The microphone amplified his quiet voice so everyone in the hall could hear him clearly.

COMPLEX

Social media often amplifies minor disagreements into major public debates, distorting the original context of the conversation.

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The adjective is typically used predicatively (e.g. 'the signal was amplified') rather than attributively.

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