verb · neutral
amplify
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/AM·pli·fy
to increase the strength, size, or intensity of something; or make something more noticeable
Examples
“Media coverage can amplify public concern about health risks.”
“Feedback amplified the effect of the experiment.”
“A microphone amplifies the performer's voice for the audience.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study suggests that social media can amplify minor incidents into national controversies through rapid sharing.”
Collocations
- amplify the impact/effect
- amplify concerns
Word family
Common mistakes
make bigger→amplify / intensify
amplify the data→amplify the effect / amp up the signal / present more data
Say it for a higher band
5increase→6intensify→7+amplify
Synonyms
intensify
magnify
Easily confused
intensify
“The storm intensified throughout the night.”
magnify
“A lens can magnify tiny objects.”
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