Amplify and Elide

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Amplify verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Elide is an antonym for amplify.

Elide verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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Amplify is an antonym for elide.

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