Thesaurus: amplify

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1. v. t. To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; -- used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.
2. v. t. To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.
3. v. i. To become larger.
4. v. i. To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; -- often with on or upon.
5. v. increase in size, volume or significance
6. v. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
7. v. exaggerate or make bigger
8. v. increase the volume of
9. 1. To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; -- used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc. 2. (Rhet.) To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of. Troilus and Cressida was written by a Lombard author, but much amplified by our English translator. Dryden. 1. To become larger. [Obs.] Strait was the way at first, withouten light, But further in did further amplify. Fairfax. 2. To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; -- often with on or upon. Watts. He must often enlarge and amplify upon the subject he handles. South.
10. To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously byadding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.Troilus and Cressida was written by a Lombard author, but muchamplified by our English translator. Dryden.
11. v:100 v. increase the volume of