amplify-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Increase in size or significance, as of an idea or emotion, possibly to the point of exaggeration.

Examples:
The idea only amplified the terror in her mind.
Price volatility is amplified by program trading.
Your argument amplifies claims I've made before.
The charges were amplified again and again by the judge.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4,overstate-37.12
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: amplify.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: Increase the acoustic volume of.

Examples:
John amplified his voice with a rolled-up piece of newspaper.
I can't amplify the sound any more.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: amplify.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4