vt.

1. 放大（聲音等）；增強
   An electronic device amplified the speaker's voice.

   電子設備放大了演講人的聲音。

2. 擴大；擴展
   amplify the scope of discussion

   擴大討論的範圍

3. 詳述，詳說
   Let me amplify my earlier remarks.

   我來詳細說說我早些時候講過的話。

4. 誇大，誇張

vi.

1. 發揮，詳述[（+on）]
   He amplified on that point.

   他進一步闡明了該點。

v.

1. increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
   ▸increase the amplitude of (an electrical signal or other oscillation).
2. make (a statement) more detailed.
3. make more marked or intense.
4. Genetics  make multiple copies of (a gene or DNA sequence).