debt-amplifying
|debt-am-pli-fy-ing|
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/dɛt-ˈæmplɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
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/dɛt-ˈæmplɪfaɪɪŋ/
(amplify)
increase in size or intensity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amplify' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'amplificare,' where 'amplus' meant 'large' and 'facere' meant 'to make.'
Historical Evolution
'amplificare' transformed into the Old French word 'amplifier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amplify' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make larger or more intense,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to something that increases or intensifies the amount of debt.
The company's debt-amplifying strategies led to financial instability.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 03:40