intensify in English

verb

1

become or make more intense.

the dispute began to intensify

synonyms: escalate, increase, step up, boost, raise, strengthen, augment, reinforce, pick up, build up, heighten, deepen, extend, expand, amplify, magnify, aggravate, exacerbate, worsen, inflame, compound

2

increase the opacity of (a negative) using a chemical.

the negative may be intensified with bichloride

verb

escalate, increase, step up, boost, raise, strengthen, augment, reinforce, pick up, build up, heighten, deepen, extend, expand, amplify, magnify, aggravate, exacerbate, worsen, inflame, compound
deepen, heighten, compound
deepen
escalate, step up

Use "intensify" in a sentence

1. Intensify forward deflectors.

2. Why intensify our efforts?

3. Breastfeeding may cause Afterpains to intensify

4. The aftershocks intensify threefold each time.

5. Ativan may intensify the effects of alcohol

6. The conflict is almost bound to intensify.

7. The controversy is only expected to intensify.

8. Money and technological advance intensify the problem.

9. Adverbs are also called intensifiers because they intensify the …

10. Both sexes sometimes apply lubricating substances to intensify sensation.

11. We will intensify bilateral exchanges at all levels.

12. Intensify the programs on combatting HIV/AIDS (Algeria);

13. A more assertive leadership could intensify these battles.

14. Troubles were to continue and even intensify after their outbreak.

15. The latest merger will intensify competition among defense companies.

16. So mercantilist pressures will likely intensify in the advanced countries.

17. In the Sunbelt states competition for land and water will intensify.

18. Farmers to intensify agitation with Bharat bandh, burning farm laws on Holi

19. The reforms served only to intensify the misery of the poorer peasants.

20. At the same time, rising temperatures could intensify storms, floods, and droughts.

21. * Sea levels are rising faster than previously projected and cyclones will intensify.

22. Relationships with the global trading and financial systems have continued to intensify.

23. If anything, they served to intensify the boredom by providing a comparative.

24. 54 synonyms for Aggrandize: exaggerate, advance, promote, intensify, elevate, enlarge, enrich

25. Will your needs over the next two years intensify or abate?

26. Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government.

27. Another word for Aggravate: make worse, exaggerate, intensify, worsen, heighten Collins English Thesaurus

28. Weapons may tend to lengthen the duration of wars and intensify the carnage.

29. His rage is sure to intensify as the great tribulation draws near.

30. Warmer water will potentially intensify biological activity and growth rates of fish.

31. That was enough to intensify the actions of those plotting a coup.

32. Markets intensify economic inequality and add to the numbers of the poor.

33. It will even tolerate strong light, when the colour of the leaves will intensify.

34. Antonyms for Assuage include aggravate, exacerbate, embitter, enrage, heighten, increase, infuriate, intensify, madden and provoke

35. With the convection supported by upper-level outflow to the north, Sagar continued to intensify.

36. He also will intensify the fight against crime and continue to work for welfare reform.

37. ICAO will intensify and broaden its activities to audit the level of implementation of SARPS.

38. We hope to intensify our trade and investments as we recover from the global recession.

39. The scheme merely encourages farmers to intensify production on their remaining land, it is argued.

40. To intensify and accelerate the reaction, add a few creatine crystals to the mixture.

41. Enthusiastic crowds intensify the excitement that keeps the contestants motivated from start to finish.

42. He also said he would order staffers to intensify efforts to find more wells.

43. In 1929 an Agitprop conference resolved to intensify anti-religious work throughout the education system.

44. That's why you need Aluminous Advanced Eye Serum to intensify your skincare routine and prevent wrinkles!

45. If we analyze the word Beget, we get the prefix be-, which tends to intensify the …

46. President Obama on Thursday ordered federal officials to intensify efforts to deal with the huge spill .

47. Elsie continued to intensify, and reached a peak of 175 mph winds on the 24th.

48. There is a similar need to intensify co-operation and information exchange between customs authorities.

49. Antonyms for Alleviate include exacerbate, aggravate, agitate, heighten, compound, intensify, provoke, exasperate, increase and amplify

50. Meanwhile, discussions began in the new Emergency Operations Council to intensify the "People's War" against the guerillas.