Amp Up

Pronunciation: /æmp ʌp/

Definitions of amp up

verb to increase the intensity or volume of something, to make something more exciting or powerful

Example Sentences

A1 I amp up my morning routine by drinking a cup of coffee.

A2 She decided to amp up her workout by adding more weights.

B1 The chef amped up the flavor of the dish by adding extra spices.

B2 To amp up the presentation, the team added visual effects to the slides.

C1 The company plans to amp up their marketing campaign to reach a wider audience.

C2 The director decided to amp up the intensity of the scene by adding special effects.

Examples of amp up in a Sentence

formal The company decided to amp up their marketing efforts in order to reach a wider audience.

informal I need to amp up my workout routine if I want to see results.

slang Let's amp up the party by inviting more people over.

figurative She knew she had to amp up her confidence in order to ace the job interview.

Grammatical Forms of amp up

• past tense: amped up
• plural: amp up
• comparative: more amped up
• superlative: most amped up
• present tense: amps up
• future tense: will amp up
• perfect tense: has amped up
• continuous tense: is amping up
• singular: amps up
• positive degree: amped up
• infinitive: to amp up
• gerund: amping up
• participle: amped up

Origin and Evolution of amp up

First Known Use: 1967 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'amp up' originated as a colloquial expression in American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of increasing the power or intensity of something, 'amp up' has evolved to also mean to increase excitement, energy, or enthusiasm in a person or situation.