1. to make problems or difficulties appear larger, more serious, or more significant than they actually are; to exaggerate or overstate issues
The media tends to magnify issues during election season.
A mídia tende a ampliar problemas durante a época eleitoral.
2. to increase the importance or severity of a situation through attention or emphasis
Don't magnify issues by constantly bringing them up.
Não amplie os problemas mencionando-os constantemente.