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• Amplify — Am pli*fy, v. i. 1. To become larger. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Strait was the way at first, withouten light, But further in did further amplify. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] 2. To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• amplify — [am′plə fī΄] vt. amplified, amplifying [ME amplifien < OFr amplifier < L amplificare < amplus (see AMPLE) + facere, DO1] 1. to make larger or stronger; increase or extend (power, authority, etc.) 2. to develop more fully, as with details …   English World dictionary

• Amplify — Am pli*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Amplified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Amplifying}.] [F. amplifier, L. amplificare. See {Ample}, { fy}.] 1. To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• amplify — I verb add to, augment, delineate, develop, elaborate, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, specify, specify in greater detail II index accrue (increase), accumulate (enlarge), aggravate ( …   Law dictionary

• amplify — (v.) early 15c., to enlarge or expand, from M.Fr. amplifier, from L. amplificare to enlarge, from amplificus splendid, from amplus large (see AMPLE (Cf. ample)) + the root of facere make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious …   Etymology dictionary

• amplify — *expand, swell, distend, dilate, inflate Analogous words: develop (see MATURE): enlarge, augment (see INCREASE) Antonyms: abridge, condense Contrasted words: *shorten, abbreviate: *contract, compress …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• amplify — [v] increase in size or effect add, augment, beef up*, boost, build up, deepen, develop, elaborate, enlarge, exaggerate, expand, expatiate, extend, flesh out*, heighten, hike up*, inflate, intensify, jack up*, lengthen, magnify, pad, pyramid,… …   New thesaurus

• amplify — ► VERB (amplifies, amplified) 1) increase the volume or strength of (sound or electrical signals). 2) add detail to (a story or statement). DERIVATIVES amplification noun. ORIGIN Latin amplificare, from amplus large, abundant …   English terms dictionary

• Amplify systems — Infobox Company company name =Amplify Systems company type =Private company slogan = Trend Setters in IT Consulting foundation =2005 location = | products =Technology and business consulting, business process outsourcing industry =Management… …   Wikipedia

• amplify — [[t]æ̱mplɪfaɪ[/t]] amplifies, amplifying, amplified 1) VERB If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment. [V n] This landscape seemed to trap and amplify sounds... [V n] The music was amplified with… …   English dictionary

• Amplify the Good Times — Infobox Album | Name = Amplify the Good Times Type = Album Artist = Donots Released = 2002 (US) Recorded = 2001 2002 Genre = Hardcore punk Pop punk Label = Super Sonic Amplify the Good Times is a 2002 album by German punk band The Donots. Track… …   Wikipedia