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amplify vs embellish

embellish vs amplify

amplify and embellish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amplify No No Yes No
embellish No No Yes No
As verbs, embellish is a hyponym of amplify; that is, embellish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amplify:
  • amplify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  • embellish: add details to
amplify (verb) embellish (verb)
increase in size, volume or significance make more beautiful
increase the volume of add details to
exaggerate or make bigger make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth be beautiful to look at
Difference between amplify and embellish

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