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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Ultimately, Fossil found itself in an unenviable position, as a fashion company competing with tech giants in an intensifying gadget category.
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Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Chan says the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have significantly intensified their efforts to boost CPR training in historically underserved communities.
—Nia McLean, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Kremlin forces intensified their attacks in eastern Ukraine.
—Illia Novikov and Barry Hatton The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The chip firm, which both designs its own chips as well as manufactures them, has been struggling to keep up with other semiconductor competitors amid intensifying competition due to the AI boom.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
Chan says the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have significantly intensified their efforts to boost CPR training in historically underserved communities.
—Nia McLean, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Kremlin forces intensified their attacks in eastern Ukraine.
—Illia Novikov and Barry Hatton The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The chip firm, which both designs its own chips as well as manufactures them, has been struggling to keep up with other semiconductor competitors amid intensifying competition due to the AI boom.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensify. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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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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