Amplify
Amplify verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.
Stifle
Stifle verb - To deaden the sound of.
Usage example: he stifled a cough with his hand
Common collocations
| desire | amplify desire | stifle desire |
| attraction | amplify attraction | stifle attraction |
| sound | amplify sound | stifle sound |
| range | amplify range | stifle range |
| Other words: emotions, tendencies, talents. | ||
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