Amplify
(verb)
- Increase the volume of (a sound), especially using an amplifier.
- Make (something) greater in amount, power, or scope.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "increase the size of something"): from latin amplificare, from amplus "large" + facere "make".
Examples:
- He amplified the sound by turning up the volume.
- The scientist amplified the signal to make it stronger.
- The band amplified their music for the concert.
- The company amplified its efforts to reach new customers.
- The speaker amplified her point by providing more evidence.