English terms dictionary. 2015.
Amplify — Am pli*fy, v. i. 1. To become larger. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Strait was the way at first, withouten light, But further in did further amplify. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] 2. To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amplify — [am′plə fī΄] vt. amplified, amplifying [ME amplifien < OFr amplifier < L amplificare < amplus (see AMPLE) + facere, DO1] 1. to make larger or stronger; increase or extend (power, authority, etc.) 2. to develop more fully, as with details … English World dictionary
Amplify — Am pli*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amplified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amplifying}.] [F. amplifier, L. amplificare. See {Ample}, { fy}.] 1. To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amplify — I verb add to, augment, delineate, develop, elaborate, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, specify, specify in greater detail II index accrue (increase), accumulate (enlarge), aggravate ( … Law dictionary
amplify — (v.) early 15c., to enlarge or expand, from M.Fr. amplifier, from L. amplificare to enlarge, from amplificus splendid, from amplus large (see AMPLE (Cf. ample)) + the root of facere make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious … Etymology dictionary
amplify — *expand, swell, distend, dilate, inflate Analogous words: develop (see MATURE): enlarge, augment (see INCREASE) Antonyms: abridge, condense Contrasted words: *shorten, abbreviate: *contract, compress … New Dictionary of Synonyms
amplify — [v] increase in size or effect add, augment, beef up*, boost, build up, deepen, develop, elaborate, enlarge, exaggerate, expand, expatiate, extend, flesh out*, heighten, hike up*, inflate, intensify, jack up*, lengthen, magnify, pad, pyramid,… … New thesaurus
amplify — [[t]æ̱mplɪfaɪ[/t]] amplifies, amplifying, amplified 1) VERB If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment. [V n] This landscape seemed to trap and amplify sounds... [V n] The music was amplified with… … English dictionary
amplify — verb Amplify is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑microphone Amplify is used with these nouns as the object: ↑effect, ↑signal … Collocations dictionary
amplify — UK [ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms amplify : present tense I/you/we/they amplify he/she/it amplifies present participle amplifying past tense amplified past participle amplified 1) to make sounds louder 2) formal to explain… … English dictionary
