amplified (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈæmplɪfaɪd/

Definition

Made stronger, louder, or more intense.

Examples

• The sound system amplified the singer's voice to reach the entire stadium.

• His fear was amplified by the strange noises coming from the attic.

• The new policy amplified the existing social inequalities.

How to Use amplified

amplify something (collocation)

To make something louder, stronger, or more intense. — "The microphone helped to amplify her voice."

amplify signal (collocation)

To increase the strength of an electrical signal. — "The circuit is used to amplify the radio signal."

Synonyms of amplified

Words with a similar meaning to amplified:

• boosted
• intensified
• magnified
• exaggerated

Antonyms of amplified

Words with the opposite meaning to amplified:

• reduced
• diminished
• attenuated

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