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amplify

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/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/ · am-pli-fy

To increase the volume of sound, or to make something larger or more intense.

Meanings

verbformal

To increase the volume of sound, or to make something larger or more intense.

آواز کے حجم کو بڑھانا، یا کسی چیز کو بڑا یا زیادہ شدید بنانا۔

تقویت کرنا

taqweat karna

Synonyms

enhanceboostincreaseبڑھانازیادہ کرناخوشبودار کرنا

Antonyms

diminishreducelowerکم کرناگھٹانانیچے لانا

Common Collocations

  • amplify sound
  • amplify a message
  • amplify discussions

Example Sentences

We need to amplify the sound during the presentation.

ہمیں پیشکش کے دوران آواز کو بڑھانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein peshkash ke doran awaaz ko barhane ki zaroorat hai.

The campaign aims to amplify the voices of the marginalized.

یہ مہم پسماندہ لوگوں کی آوازوں کو تقویت دینے کا مقصد رکھتی ہے۔

Yeh muhim pasmandah logon ki awazon ko taqweat dene ka maqsad rakhti hai.

She used a microphone to amplify her voice.

اس نے اپنی آواز کو بڑھانے کے لیے مائیکروفون کا استعمال کیا۔

Usne apni awaaz ko barhane ke liye microphone ka istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

apply:Amplify means to increase or enhance, while apply refers to putting something into action or practice.

Word Family

amplification
nounتقویت
amplifier
nounتقویت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a loudspeaker amplifying sound.

Picture a microphone being used on stage to amplify a singer's voice.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خاموشی میں بھی گونجتی ہے صدا اس کی، اس کی باتیں تقویت بخشتی ہیں دل کو میرے.

Khamoshi mein bhi goonjti hai sada is ki, Is ki baatein taqweat barkhasti hain dil ko mere.

Even in silence, her voice echoes, Her words amplify my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھو تو سہی، سب کو سنو تو سہی

Dekho to sahi, sab ko suno to sahi

Look closely, listen to everyone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "amplificare" — to enlarge, increase

First known use: 15th century

The term originated from the Latin 'amplificare,' meaning to enlarge or increase, and has evolved in modern English to imply the enhancement or intensification of sound, signal, or information.