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
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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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But even as China’s drills have intensified, and its missiles, warships and fighter jets have advanced, many experts have doubted that the Chinese military could cross the Taiwan Strait with the speed and numbers needed for a successful invasion.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
China's dual-purpose research, which has potential applications for military development, has raised concerns in the U.S. as the geopolitical competition between the two countries intensified.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Survivors were pulled out of rubble in Myanmar, and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Thailand on Monday as efforts intensified to find survivors three days after a massive earthquake.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But even as China’s drills have intensified, and its missiles, warships and fighter jets have advanced, many experts have doubted that the Chinese military could cross the Taiwan Strait with the speed and numbers needed for a successful invasion.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
China's dual-purpose research, which has potential applications for military development, has raised concerns in the U.S. as the geopolitical competition between the two countries intensified.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Survivors were pulled out of rubble in Myanmar, and signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Thailand on Monday as efforts intensified to find survivors three days after a massive earthquake.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensify
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“Intensify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensify. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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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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