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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“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
The tabloid Daily Mail's Sarah Vine blamed social media for amplifying the story.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The positioning risk, however, would increase should U.S. growth or consumer expectations worsen markedly, amplifying downward pressure through the unwind of profitable long positions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The lake was beautiful and always changing in hue and texture, but it was also, Olmsted argued, a novelty capable of amplifying the drawing power of the exposition.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
