intensify
verb
in·ten·si·fy
in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī 
intensified; intensifying
: to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute
1
: to make intense or more intensive : strengthen
2
a
: to make more acute : sharpen
b
: to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment
Synonyms
Examples of intensify in a Sentence
We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified.
They intensified their efforts to increase sales.
an intensified search for survivors
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Speculation about his future in politics has intensified as the 18-year-old begins to take on more visible roles, both during his father's campaign and at official events.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Record-low sea ice in the Arctic, disruptions to ocean currents, and intensifying natural disasters are all stark warnings.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Picardo spoke of efforts to give Holt a sharper, warmer and more welcoming personality, by expanding the mix and intensifying the use of Holt’s signature magenta color, conveying the 187-year-old retailer as modern and distinctly Canadian.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The already-tense atmosphere only intensifies once the presence begins to fixate on Chloe.
—Elissa Suh, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Record-low sea ice in the Arctic, disruptions to ocean currents, and intensifying natural disasters are all stark warnings.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Picardo spoke of efforts to give Holt a sharper, warmer and more welcoming personality, by expanding the mix and intensifying the use of Holt’s signature magenta color, conveying the 187-year-old retailer as modern and distinctly Canadian.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The already-tense atmosphere only intensifies once the presence begins to fixate on Chloe.
—Elissa Suh, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensify. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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intensify
verb
in·ten·si·fy
in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī
intensified; intensifying
: to make or become intense or more intensive
intensifier
noun
-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r
Medical Definition
intensify
verb
in·ten·si·fy
in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī
intensified; intensifying
2
a
: to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by special treatment
b
: to make more acute
use of illicit drugs intensified the patient's condition
: to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute
the sore throat, headache, and fever intensified as the disease progressed
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