amp up
Britishverb
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to increase
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to increase the power or force of (something)
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to excite, arouse, or work up (a person, emotions, etc)
Example Sentences
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All the while, emotionally charged chat feeds can amp up the competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I think our modern existence happens to pull from modes of interaction that really amp up the importance of mate value,” Eastwick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
While patients may not mind if doctors amp up the tests and use high-tech diagnostics, there’s a fine line between doing enough for patients and doing too much.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
You can go crazy with string lights to create an enchanted tree in your backyard or adorn it with some creepy critters — snakes, bats, spiders…you name it — to amp up the scare factor.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025
Massive media deals and an extended playoff amp up the stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
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