amplify
verb (used with object)
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.
amplifies
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present tense formof amplify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“This amplifies stock price volatility tremendously, both on the uptrend and in drawdowns as margin calls force selling by investors,” analyst Jing Jie Yu said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
That nitric oxide can then promote S-nitrosylation of STING, which drives even more inflammation and further amplifies the process.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
The water amplifies my heartbeat so that the thumps are much louder.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
