overemphasize vs amplify

overemphasize and amplify both are verbs.

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

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

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

overemphasize (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