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amplify

The music will be amplified by a special sound system.The amplified sound of an electric drill is blaring in my ear.But then you listen to what it sounds like when amplified and it becomes something else.He has also found ways to amplify the effect of lasers.Advances in technology have amplified these effects.Most hearing aids simply amplify sounds.You may want your home to be filled with light but areas of shadow and dark can amplify the effect of light.Some pillows contain built-in speakers and new hearing aids can amplify sounds to mask the din.This effect is amplified by the heat from lights, electrical equipment and cars.The flat is very empty so all sounds are amplified; they seem to shout rather than talk.Between the columns and the larger enclosing box are curtains that may be pulled around to adjust the acoustic for speech or amplified music.A sounding board was positioned over their heads to amplify their voices.Only if their voice is amplified by the public and the media will long-term global causes rise high enough up the political agenda.They shouted: 'How dare you play amplified music outside the holy church?Britain's voice is amplified when it works with its European partners.As he puts it: 'We have the tools to amplify the voices.When your stomach is empty, it acts as a big, resonant cavity to amplify the sound.There is no music beyond the sound of their buzzing, humming and groaning voices, amplified by microphones hanging over the stage.

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amplify

British English: amplify VERB
If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
This landscape seemed to trap and amplify sounds.
  • American English: amplify
  • Brazilian Portuguese: amplificar
  • Chinese: 扩大 > 声音
  • European Spanish: amplificar
  • French: amplifier
  • German: verstärken
  • Italian: amplificare
  • Japanese: 増幅する
  • Korean: 증폭하다
  • European Portuguese: amplificar
  • Latin American Spanish: amplificar

Chinese translation of 'amplify'

amplify

(ˈæmplɪfaɪ)

vt

  1. [sound] 放大 (fàngdà)
  2. [feeling, fear] 增加 (zēngjiā)
  3. [idea, statement] 详(詳)述 (xiángshù)
(verb) 
Definition
to increase the size, extent, or effect of
The music was amplified with microphones.
Synonyms
expand
We can expand the size of the image.
raise
Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern.
extend
They have added three new products to extend their range.
boost
They need to take action to boost sales.
stretch
strengthen
increase
The company has increased the price of its cars.
widen
He had an operation to widen an artery in his heart.
intensify
They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages.
heighten
The move has heightened tension in the state.
deepen
Sloane's uneasiness deepened.
Further job losses deepened the gloom.
enlarge
plans to enlarge the park into a 30,000 all-seater stadium
lengthen
The runway had to be lengthened.
magnify
The telescope magnifies images over 11 times.
augment
She was searching for a way to augment her income.
dilate
The pupils dilate to let in more light.
Opposites
reduce
, decrease,
cut down
,
curtail
,
condense
,
boil down
(verb) 
Definition
to explain in more detail
Intelligent guesswork must be used to amplify the facts.
Synonyms
go into detail
develop
They allowed me to develop their original idea.
explain
He explained the process to us in simple terms.
expand
supplement
elaborate
The spokesperson declined to elaborate on the statement.
augment
flesh out
round out
enlarge on
expatiate
Opposites
simplify
,
abbreviate
,
abridge

Additional synonyms

in the sense of augment
Definition
to make or become greater in number or strength
She was searching for a way to augment her income.
Synonyms
increase,
grow,
raise,
extend,
boost,
expand,
add to,
build up,
strengthen,
enhance,
reinforce,
swell,
intensify,
heighten,
enlarge,
multiply,
inflate,
magnify,
amplify,
dilate
in the sense of boost
Definition
to cause to rise
They need to take action to boost sales.
Synonyms
increase,
develop,
raise,
expand,
add to,
build up,
heighten,
enlarge,
inflate,
magnify,
amplify,
augment,
jack up
in the sense of deepen
Definition
to make or become deeper or more intense
Sloane's uneasiness deepened.Further job losses deepened the gloom.
Synonyms
intensify,
increase,
grow,
strengthen,
reinforce,
escalate,
magnify,
augment

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Synonyms of 'amplify'

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