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Definition of intensifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
escalatingbecoming more powerful or pronounced
- Her intensifying emotions were hard to ignore.
2.
growingincreasing in strength or intensity
- The intensifying storm caused widespread concern.
Noun
changeprocess of becoming stronger or more intense
- The intensifying of the storm worried the residents.
Origin of intensifying
Latin, intensificare (to make intense)
Terms with intensifying included in their meaning
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intensity
intensifying or making a situation more intense
intensifying
make something more effective or intense
intensifying problem
cause a problem to grow stronger or more intense
emotion
intensifying emotions or conditions
intensifying
increasing the strength of a substance
intensifying
the process of increasing activity or intensity
intensifying
to a very great extent or degree
intensifying
something that intensifies an already strong emotion
intensifying
action that intensifies conflict or anger
emotion
arousing or intensifying sexual desire
emotion
intensifying negative feelings or emotions
intensifying
becoming progressively more intense or severe
intensifying
becoming more intense or serious quickly
meteorology
rapidly intensifying storm with high winds and precipitation
behavior
actively encouraging or intensifying a situation
intensifying
increasing by adding more elements or factors
growth
increasing or intensifying steadily over time
intensifying
increasing in intensity or power
enhancement
enhancing or intensifying something
rhetoric
rhetorical device correcting or intensifying a statement for effect
enhancement
enhancing or intensifying something
weather
rapidly intensifying storm with a pressure drop
intensifying
making something sharper or more intense
Examples of intensifying in a sentence
His intensifying interest in politics was evident. The intensifying debate drew national attention. An intensifying rivalry developed between the two teams. The intensifying of the conflict forced the mediators back to the table. We noticed an intensifying of public scrutiny after the report was released.
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- French:intensifiant, intensification, ...
- German:verstärkend, Intensivierung, ...
- Italian:intensificante, intensificazione, ...
- Spanish:intensificado, intensificación, ...
- Portuguese:crescente, intensificação, ...
- Chinese:愈发强烈的, 加强, ...
- Japanese:高まる, 激化, ...
- Arabic:مُتَصاعِد, اِشتِداد, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְעַצֵּם, הִתְחַזְּקוּת, ...
- Russian:усиливающийся, усиление, ...
- Ukrainian:зростаючий, посилення, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ता हुआ, तीव्रता बढ़ना, ...
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)
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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