Main Entry: am·pli·fy

Pronunciation: \-ˌfī\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): am·pli·fied; am·pli·fy·ing

1 : to make larger or greater (as in amount or intensity)
2 : to increase the strength or amount of ; especially : to make louder
3 : to cause (a gene or DNA sequence) to undergo amplification