amplify
verb (used with object)
to make larger, greater, or stronger; enlarge; extend.
is amplifying
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present progressiveof amplify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That means they play an outsize role in climate change, which is amplifying heat waves, droughts and wildfires.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming more intense and frequent.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Friction with the U.S. is amplifying calls for more EU reforms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
“And then there is something acoustic that is amplifying or modifying the noises and we don’t really have a good answer for the cause of either.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
