# amplify

/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪ/ (US) · /ˈæmplɪfˌaɪ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/amplify
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

to make something louder or stronger. You can use it for sounds or for making an idea more powerful.

For teachers: to increase the volume of a sound or the intensity of an effect; to expand on a statement with more detail.

## Examples

- The speakers amplify the sound of the guitar.
- Social media can quickly amplify a small rumor until it becomes a major news story.
- The author uses vivid imagery to amplify the sense of isolation felt by the protagonist throughout the novel's final chapters.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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