GRE Word List
AMPLIFY
to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
The meaning of the word amplify is to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| bestow | to put to use : apply |
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| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
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| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |