amplify

v.详细阐述；v.夸大

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
amplify (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to expand (as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
2.
a) to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity) - increase
b) to increase the strength or amount of , especially to make louder
intransitive verb
c) to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo - amplification to expand one's remarks or ideas expand
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
amplify (verb)
1.
to express more fully and in greater detail
SYNONYMS:
amplify, develop, dilate (on upon), elaborate (on), enlarge (on upon), flesh (out)
RELATED WORDS:
add (to), complement, supplement; discourse, expatiate, ramble, run on
NEAR ANTONYMS:
compress, contract; outline, summarize, sum up
abbreviate, abridge, condense, shorten
amplify (verb)
2.
to make greater in size, amount, or number
SYNONYMS:
accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, multiply, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, up
RELATED WORDS:
boom, jump, skyrocket, spike; bump (up), ratchet (up) rachet (up); blow up, dilate, distend, inflate; draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch; develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify; complement, supplement; beef (up), reinforce ( reenforce), strengthen; maximize; accumulate, amass, collect; follow up, parlay
NEAR ANTONYMS:
abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten; compress, condense, constrict, contract; cut back, retrench
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
amplify (verb)
3.
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
SYNONYMS:
accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
RELATED WORDS:
broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen; accelerate, hasten, quicken; emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress; augment, enforce, reinforce ( reenforce), restrengthen, supplement; maximize; enliven, jazz (up); aggravate, exacerbate
NEAR ANTONYMS:
decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten
abate, moderate
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