intensify
intensify · intensifies · intensified · intensifying
інтенсифікувати
интенсифицировать
intensivieren, intensifizieren
To render more intenseTo render more intense.
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
» The hurt got intensified with time.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To render more intense.
to intensify the heat or cold
to intensify colors
intensifizieren, intensivieren
интенсифици́роватьintensificírovatʹ
інтенсифікува́тиintensyfikuváty
become more intense
(intransitive)To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.
Examples
45 sentencesThe hurt got intensified with time.
The doctors want to intensify the treatments.
Algeria needs to intensify its liberalization process.
Over the years, his anger has intensified.
It is unavoidable that the fighting will intensify.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
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to render more intense:
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By meaning 1
to render more intense:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to render more intense:
Origin
From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.
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Forms
intensifies, intensifying, intensified, intensified| Base form | intensify · to intensify |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | intensifies |
| Present participle | intensifying |
| Past simple | intensified |
| Past participle | intensified |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedreintensify
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle