lard vs amplify

lard is a noun but amplify is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of lard include exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate.

lard (noun)	amplify (noun)
soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog

lard (verb)	amplify (verb)
add details to	increase in size, volume or significance
prepare or cook with lard	increase the volume of
	exaggerate or make bigger
	to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth