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TOPIK 6verb

증폭되다

jeungpokdoeda [증폭뙤다]

증폭돼요 · 증폭됐어요 · 증폭될 거예요 · 증폭된 (+noun)

to be amplified, to grow, to escalate (doubts, conflict)

Example

해명이 늦어지면서 의혹이 더욱 증폭되었습니다.

As the explanation was delayed, the suspicions grew even more.

Word parts

증 increase폭 width

Literally 'widen the range' — signals, doubts, or anger getting bigger.

Good to know

Typical collocations: 의혹이 증폭되다, 갈등이 증폭되다, 불안이 증폭되다.