amplify
verb
am·pli·fy
ˈam-plə-ˌfī
amplified; amplifying
1
: to expand (something, such 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
c
: to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo amplification
: to expand one's remarks or ideas
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