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increase vs amplify

amplify vs increase

increase is a noun but amplify is not a noun.

increase and amplify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
increase Yes No Yes No
amplify No No Yes No
As verbs, amplify is a hyponym of increase; that is, amplify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: make bigger or more
  • amplify: exaggerate or make bigger
Other hyponyms of increase include extend, stretch, augment, build up, enlarge, up, raise, blow up, enlarge, magnify, manifold, multiply, build, build up, ramp up, work up, blow up, expand, inflate, escalate, intensify, step up, boost, lengthen, regenerate, maximise, maximize, heighten, heighten, rise, rev, rev up, rev up, step up, advance, boost, supercharge, broaden, extend, widen, kite.
increase (noun) amplify (noun)
the act of increasing something
the amount by which something increases
a change resulting in an increase
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
a quantity that is added
increase (verb) amplify (verb)
become bigger or greater in amount increase in size, volume or significance
make bigger or more increase the volume of
exaggerate or make bigger
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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