vergroten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amplify verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
- augment verb To make something larger or stronger by adding to it.
- enhance verb To improve the quality, value, or appeal of something.
- enlarge verb To make something bigger, or to become bigger.
- expand verb To make something bigger in size, scope, or amount.
- increase verb To become larger in amount, number, or degree.
- magnify verb To make something look bigger, usually with a lens, microscope, or similar device.
- reinforce verb To make something stronger by adding extra support or material.
- spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
Senses
vergroten is used for these senses in English:
- amplify (transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- enhance To augment or make something greater.
- enlarge (transitive) To make (something) larger.
- expand (transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
- increase (transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.
- magnify (transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]
- reinforce (transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
- spread (intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
amplify — full definition
- verb To increase the strength, volume, or intensity of something, especially a sound or signal.
- verb To explain or develop an idea in greater detail.