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UK
/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
]
[ US /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ ]
[ US /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ ]
VERB
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become more intense
The debate intensified
His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan - make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
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make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
The efforts were intensified
This event only deepened my convictions
Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her -
increase in extent or intensity
The Allies escalated the bombing
How To Use intensify In A Sentence
- The specialists simply have to intensify their focus to stay alive, offering products and services that mass merchants cannot.
- Meanwhile taking strong note of the police behaviour towards peaceful students demonstration leaders of the central university andolan samiti have threatened to intensify their agitation in support of their demands. NC-Congress coalition government responsible for the agitation on Central University issue
- Imagine the most perfect creamy, round flavor achievable from a glass of milk and then intensify it beyond any dairy-like thing you've know before. Score: Tied
- The diplomatic stoush over whaling is intensifying.
- To intensify separation, use a touch of pomade.
- Whenever he does that, he always alerts the foreladies and they in turn intensify supervision.
- It is only prudent to maintain and intensify that pressure. Times, Sunday Times
- Such a conflict can only intensify the obsessive way in which parents turn their parenting style into a cause. Times, Sunday Times
- That is a rank bad idea that would intensify the housing crisis. Times, Sunday Times
- Over the coming period, as the economic situation inevitably worsens, these demands will only intensify.