To make a sound, signal, effect, or message stronger or more far-reaching.
Reach for it when describing added reach or intensity without claiming the original was changed
Local radio can amplify the emergency message across the valley.
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playful
Fits when a quick practical increase suits informal language
Careful Boost sounds temporary and promotional in a policy report.
everyday
Fits when greater force or durability is the main outcome
Careful Strengthen may improve quality without increasing reach.
warm
give voice to
Fits when people who were overlooked gain audible representation
Careful This phrase centers inclusion, not every kind of amplification.
professional
extend
Fits when reach expands to more people, places, or time
Careful Extension can spread a weak message without making it stronger.
formal
intensify
Fits when the existing effect becomes more powerful
Careful Intensify may worsen pain or conflict and does not promise wider reach.
formal
Fits when size, appearance, or perceived importance is enlarged
Careful Magnify can exaggerate flaws rather than support a message.
literary
Fits when status, prominence, or tone is raised
Careful Elevate suggests improvement in rank, not louder transmission.
amplify a message
Community partners amplify a message by translating it locally.
electronically amplify
The device can electronically amplify quiet speech.
amplify the impact
Matching grants amplify the impact of small donations.
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