Definition of intensify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
increase strengthtr. make something stronger or more intensetr.
- The coach intensified the training sessions.
2.
increase intensityintr. become stronger or more intenseintr.
- The storm began to intensify overnight.
3.
photographytr. TECH. increase the density of a photographic filmtr. TECH.
- The technician intensified the image for better contrast.
Origin of intensify
Latin, intensus (stretched) + facere (to make)
Terms with intensify included in their meaning
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movement
intensify progress or activity
intensify
increase the level or intensity of something
intensify
anger suddenly becomes more intense
intensify
cause a situation to become intense
intensity
suddenly erupt or intensify
preparedness
ready to start or intensify a project or competition
intensify
make a situation more intense or exciting
situation intensify
become more exciting or intense
spoken stress
used to greatly intensify praise or criticism
intensify pain
make an injury or pain feel worse by adding more hurt
intensify
increase in intensity or level
effort
intensify efforts or actions
intensify chaos
intensify an already chaotic situation
emotion
intensify a feeling or emotion
intensify situation
intensify an already difficult situation
effort
intensify one's efforts
intensify
make more severe or strong
intensify
cause something to reach its most intense point
pressure
intensify pressure or activity
intensify illness
increase the severity of a disease or pain
metaphorical
intensify a situation or emotion
food
natural or artificial additive to intensify taste
conflict
intensify an already volatile situation
intensify
increase the effect or intensity of something
Examples of intensify in a sentence
They intensified their efforts to finish the project. The debate began to intensify quickly. Tensions intensified as the deadline approached. She intensified the film to reveal more details. The process to intensify the negatives was complex.
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- French:intensifier, s'intensifier, ...
- German:intensivieren, zunehmen, ...
- Italian:intensificare, intensificarsi, ...
- Spanish:intensificar, intensificarse, ...
- Portuguese:intensificar, intensificar-se, ...
- Chinese:加强, 增强, ...
- Japanese:強化する, 激しくなる, ...
- Arabic:كَثَّفَ, اشْتَدَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיר, לְהִתְגַּבֵּר, ...
- Russian:усиливать, усиливаться, ...
- Ukrainian:посилювати, посилюватися, ...
- Hindi:तीव्र करना, तीव्र होना, ...
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