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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Patterson’s departure likely will intensify UM’s efforts to find a starting caliber safety in the portal.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
In this context of uncertainty, competition intensifies on entry and middle market watches.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
The intensifying trade war puts the business interests of Tesla and Musk, who gave millions to reelect Trump and campaigned for him in key swing states, at a crossroads with the president, who is not letting up on the tit for tat with China.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
In a note on Thursday, analysts at BMI said the intensifying U.S.-China trade war was continuing to create challenges for the commodities demand outlook.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
In this context of uncertainty, competition intensifies on entry and middle market watches.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
The intensifying trade war puts the business interests of Tesla and Musk, who gave millions to reelect Trump and campaigned for him in key swing states, at a crossroads with the president, who is not letting up on the tit for tat with China.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
In a note on Thursday, analysts at BMI said the intensifying U.S.-China trade war was continuing to create challenges for the commodities demand outlook.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 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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