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
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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Since then, Israel has announced a plan to intensify its war on Gaza.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
At the same time, customer acquisition costs are climbing, lifetime value is shrinking and the competitive landscape is intensifying.
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Bringing a baseball team to Orlando has intensified in recent weeks as the Rays’ future is as unstable as Tropicana Field’s roof during hurricane season.
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But the subtle kowtowing nonetheless proved insufficient when geopolitical tensions intensified.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
At the same time, customer acquisition costs are climbing, lifetime value is shrinking and the competitive landscape is intensifying.
—Amit Jhawar, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Bringing a baseball team to Orlando has intensified in recent weeks as the Rays’ future is as unstable as Tropicana Field’s roof during hurricane season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
But the subtle kowtowing nonetheless proved insufficient when geopolitical tensions intensified.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensify
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensify. Accessed 13 May. 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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