amplify vs compound

compound vs amplify

amplify is not a noun while compound is a noun.

amplify is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

amplify and compound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amplify	No	No	Yes	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, compound is a hypernym of amplify; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than amplify:

amplify: increase the volume of
compound: make more intense, stronger, or more marked

Other hypernyms of amplify include deepen, heighten, intensify.

amplify (noun)	compound (noun)
	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

amplify (adjective)	compound (adjective)
	composed of more than one part
	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

amplify (verb)	compound (verb)
increase in size, volume or significance	put or add together
increase the volume of	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
exaggerate or make bigger	combine so as to form a whole; mix
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest

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