Amplify

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.

• playful

  boost

  a quick practical increase suits informal language

  not when Boost sounds temporary and promotional in a policy report.

• everyday

  strengthen

  greater force or durability is the main outcome

  not when Strengthen may improve quality without increasing reach.

• warm

  give voice to

  people who were overlooked gain audible representation

  not when This phrase centers inclusion, not every kind of amplification.

• professional

  extend

  reach expands to more people, places, or time

  not when Extension can spread a weak message without making it stronger.

• formal

  intensify

  the existing effect becomes more powerful

  not when Intensify may worsen pain or conflict and does not promise wider reach.

• formal

  magnify

  size, appearance, or perceived importance is enlarged

  not when Magnify can exaggerate flaws rather than support a message.

• literary

  elevate

  status, prominence, or tone is raised

  not when Elevate suggests improvement in rank, not louder transmission.

• dampen
• weaken
• mute

• 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.