overemphasise vs amplify

overemphasise and amplify both are verbs.

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

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

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

overemphasise (verb)	amplify (verb)
place special or excessive emphasis on	increase in size, volume or significance
	increase the volume of
	exaggerate or make bigger
	to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth