Amp up and Deaden

Opposite meaning terms

Amp up verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

Usage example: an important news story that doesn't need to be amped up with sensationalism

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Deaden is an antonym for amp up.

Deaden verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

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Amp up is an antonym for deaden.

Nearby Word: deadening

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