1. Past tense of 'amplificar': to make something larger, louder, or more intense; to increase in strength or volume
The speaker amplified the sound so everyone could hear.
O orador amplificou o som para que todos pudessem ouvir.
2. To exaggerate or enhance the importance or effect of something
The media amplified the controversy beyond its actual significance.
A mídia amplificou a controvérsia além de sua significância real.