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Meaning
Verb
●
To
render
larger
, more
extended
, or more intense.
●
To
enlarge
by
addition
or
commenting
; to
treat
copiously
by
adding
particulars
,
illustrations
, etc.; to expand.
●
To increase the
amplitude
of something, especially of an
electric
current.
●
In Translation studies:
To
add
content
that is not present in the
source text
to the
target text
, usually to improve the
fluency
of the translation.
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Wiktionary
Origin
amplify
English
amplifyen
Middle English (1100-1500)
amplifier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
amplificare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Magnify
Enhance
Exacerbate
Augment
Heighten
Attenuate
Distort
Reinforce
Dampen
Boost
Elevate
Accentuate
Counteract
Strengthen
Increase
Generate
Maximize
Modulate
Stimulate
Reduce
Raise
Promote
Expand
Enlarge
Alter
Lessen
Activate
Improve
Suppress
Induce
Accelerate
Diminish
Capture
Create
Replicate
Trigger
Modify
Extend
Evoke
Maximise
Influence
Transform
Produce
Emphasize
Limit
Control
Transmit
Highlight
Optimize
Demonstrate
Minimize
Potentiate
Neutralize
Exploit
Inhibit
Disrupt
Regulate
Enrich
Leverage
Decrease
Eliminate
Weaken
Absorb
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