amplify
verb (used with object)
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.
have amplified
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present perfectof amplify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A rapid shift in dealer gamma positioning, falling implied volatility and heavy activity in bullish call options appears to have amplified the move.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Should the same technicals that have amplified recent upside momentum now cut in the opposite direction and the marginal buyer begin to de-leverage, it could exacerbate drawdowns to the downside in risky assets,” he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
But apps like Facebook and X have amplified it hugely.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“Obviously, the more recent mass arrests have amplified it. Especially with just how many people are being arrested, negligence on the part of the officers can certainly be a problem,” Goldman said.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
I have again worked most carefully at it, have amplified some things, and have arranged others in a simple and more singable manner, etc.
From Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 1 from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso by Constance Bache
