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
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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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Yet the iPhone maker is struggling with intensifying competition in the world’s largest smartphone market, and regulatory challenges in getting its buzzy new AI service in the hands of Chinese consumers.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 23 Oct. 2024
The Influence of Confirmation Bias In addition to negativity bias, confirmation bias—the tendency to seek information that supports our pre-existing beliefs—further intensifies election anxiety.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Hair and skin type also play a role; dark, coarse hair absorbs more laser energy, intensifying treatment, while lighter hair may cause less discomfort due to lower energy absorption.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
The institute foresees debt reaching 80% of GDP, assuming the fighting does not markedly intensify and some sort of cease-fire or conclusion can be reached by the end of next year.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 23 Oct. 2024
The Influence of Confirmation Bias In addition to negativity bias, confirmation bias—the tendency to seek information that supports our pre-existing beliefs—further intensifies election anxiety.
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Hair and skin type also play a role; dark, coarse hair absorbs more laser energy, intensifying treatment, while lighter hair may cause less discomfort due to lower energy absorption.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
The institute foresees debt reaching 80% of GDP, assuming the fighting does not markedly intensify and some sort of cease-fire or conclusion can be reached by the end of next year.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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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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