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 dilate; to expatiate; -- often with on
or upon. --Watts.
[1913 Webster]
He must often enlarge and amplify upon the subject he handles. --South. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — [[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 — verb Amplify is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑microphone Amplify is used with these nouns as the object: ↑effect, ↑signal … Collocations dictionary
amplify — UK [ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms amplify : present tense I/you/we/they amplify he/she/it amplifies present participle amplifying past tense amplified past participle amplified 1) to make sounds louder 2) formal to explain… … English dictionary
