Amplify means to broaden or clarify by expanding, intensify, or make stronger. Charlie Brown tried amplifying his remarks but was drowned out by jeers, while Lucy used a loudspeaker to amplify her voice and drown out hecklers.
Amplifier signifie élargir ou clarifier en développant, intensifier ou rendre plus fort. Charlie Brown a essayé d'amplifier ses remarques, mais il a été noyé par les huées du public. Lucy, cependant, a utilisé un haut-parleur pour amplifier sa voix et a noyé tous les незалеux.
| Word | amplify |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger. |
| Sentence | Charlie Brown tried to amplify his remarks, but he was drowned out be jeers from the audience. Lucy, however, used a loudspeaker to amplify her voice and drowned out all the hecklers. |
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