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title: amplify — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «amplify» in the school dictionary: To amplify a sound is to make it louder, often with electronic equipment. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# amplify

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**Who acts:** speakers, megaphone, Social media, you, your, Cupping · **What happens:** amplify, be, explain, answer, cup, call · **To what, where:** sound, something, statement, detail, voice, argument · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«amplify» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [amplify in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/amplify.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To amplify a sound is to make it louder, often with electronic equipment.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:m1:1
# text = To amplify a sound is to make it louder, often with electronic equipment.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	amplify	amplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	make	make	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	louder	loud	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	often	often	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | to-infinitive |  | a sound |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent sound=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | loud, make *property* | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To amplify something is to make it bigger, stronger or more important.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:m2:1
# text = To amplify something is to make it bigger, stronger or more important.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	amplify	amplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	10	conj	_	_
13	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent something=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | big, make, strong *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To amplify a statement is to add more detail to explain it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:m3:1
# text = To amplify a statement is to add more detail to explain it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	amplify	amplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	statement	statement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	add	add	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	amod	_	_
9	detail	detail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	explain	explain	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | to-infinitive |  | a statement |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent statement=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | add *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **explain** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive |  | detail |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The speakers amplify the singer's voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x1:1
# text = The speakers amplify the singer's voice.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	speakers	speaker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	amplify	amplify	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	singer	singer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | present | the speakers | the singer's voice |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent voice=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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A megaphone amplifies your voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x2:1
# text = A megaphone amplifies your voice.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	megaphone	megaphone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	amplifies	amplify	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | present | a megaphone | your voice |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent voice=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Shouting amplified the argument.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x3:1
# text = Shouting amplified the argument.
1	Shouting	shout	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	aux:pass	_	_
2	amplified	amplify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	argument	argument	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | gerund · passive |  | the argument |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: argument=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Social media can amplify rumours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x4:1
# text = Social media can amplify rumours.
1	Social	social	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	media	media	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	amplify	amplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	rumours	rumour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | can | Social media | rumours |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent rumour=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Could you amplify your answer with an example?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x5:1
# text = Could you amplify your answer with an example?
1	Could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	amplify	amplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **amplify** | could | you | your answer |  |  |  | with a example | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent answer=Patient with example=Instrument |
| 2 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cupping your hands round your mouth amplifies your call.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplify:x6:1
# text = Cupping your hands round your mouth amplifies your call.
1	Cupping	cup	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	round	round	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	amplifies	amplify	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	call	call	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cup** | gerund |  | your hands |  |  |  | round your mouth | vn pocket-9.10 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hand=Theme |
| 2 | **amplify** | present | Cupping | your call |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent call=Patient |
| 3 | **call** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom call «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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