amplify

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am·pli·fy / ˈampləˌfī/ • v. (-fies, -fied) [tr.] (often be amplified) increase the volume of (sound), esp. using an amplifier. ∎  increase the amplitude of (an electrical signal or other oscillation). ∎  cause to become more marked or intense: policy initiatives amplified social polarization. ∎  Genetics make multiple copies of (a gene or DNA sequence). ∎  enlarge upon or add detail to (a story or statement).DERIVATIVES: am·pli·fi·ca·tion / ˌampləfiˈkāshən/ n.

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