AMPLIFY
\ˈamplɪfˌa͡ɪ], \ˈamplɪfˌaɪ], \ˈa_m_p_l_ɪ_f_ˌaɪ]\
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increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"
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to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
By Princeton University
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increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind"
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to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.
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To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; - used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.
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To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; - often with on or upon.
By Oddity Software
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To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.
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To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; - used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.
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To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; - often with on or upon.
By Noah Webster.
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To make larger or more full.
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To add to what has been said or written; to speak or write at great lenght.
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Amplified.
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Amplifying.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Sheridan, Philip Henry
- (March 6, 1831-August 5, 1888), one of the great Unionist generals war, was born at Albany, and graduated West Point in 1853. first stages Civil War he quartermaster, but 1862 received a cavalry command. battle Perryville led division, on bloody field Murfreesboro especially distinguished himself. Appointed major-general volunteers, fought Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge shared with Hooker others honors day. period his career now approaching. Grant gave him, 1864, charge corps Army Potomac; present Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, conducted an extended raid May June, August placed Shenandoah. defeated Early Winchester Fisher's Hill, absent Winchester, when, October 19, enemy made sudden attack Cedar Creek. "Little Phil's" ride from "twenty miles away," to battle-field, reforming turning defeat into brilliant victory, is theme story poetry. regular army. operations 1865 took leading part, won Five Forks, April 1, helped materially denouement Appomattox. 1869 promoted be lieutenant-general 1888 general. 1883 succeeded