as in to deepen
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks
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Recent Examples of intensify
Nationalist sentiment, amplified by state media, has left U.S. firms vulnerable — a trend Trump’s policies will only intensify.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Autocratic alliances intensify challenges to the existing order.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel's military is also intensifying an offensive against a Palestinian militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank, deploying tanks there for the first time in more than two decades.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The pope’s already full schedule had intensified since the beginning in December of the 2025 Jubilee, a year of faith, penance and forgiveness of sins that takes place every quarter century.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Autocratic alliances intensify challenges to the existing order.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel's military is also intensifying an offensive against a Palestinian militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank, deploying tanks there for the first time in more than two decades.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
The pope’s already full schedule had intensified since the beginning in December of the 2025 Jubilee, a year of faith, penance and forgiveness of sins that takes place every quarter century.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning.—
Meghan McCarron,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Kevin and his team are actually bringing to India the largest and the most deepened entertainment portfolio that India has ever seen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The list includes: enhancing risk management by anticipating legal issues and providing proactive advice, fostering a culture of compliance by embracing technology, and developing a crisis management plan.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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To heighten the comparison even further, the films’ directors, James Cameron (back row, sixth from left) and Kathryn Bigelow (second row, third from right), just so happened to be ex-spouses.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that central role also means Nvidia is widely viewed as a bellwether for the broader tech sector, meaning expectations were heightened heading into Wednesday’s report.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company is strengthening its structure with a growing team in Austria and Germany to support its growing production slate while remaining compact and dynamic to meet the needs of each project, according to Schubert.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Your healthcare team may recommend medications to strengthen the bones.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensify. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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