amplify
verb (used with object)
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.
amplifying
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present participleof amplify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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To be sure, leveraged ETFs are risky — amplifying gains but also potential losses on wrong-way bets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Additionally, motivation, even beyond the content creation monetization that Adams pointed out, can sometimes be connected exclusively to the idea of supporting and amplifying Black art and artists while deprioritizing inquiries of their merit.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Any media outlet blindly amplifying Kimmel’s egocentric delusion should insist on proof. Of which they will find none.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Now the early AI era is amplifying the importance of that information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
He devoted a full two months to revising Washington’s draft, amplifying Madison’s earlier account of the need to rise above party differences and rally behind the elected representatives of the national government.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
