Related Words for intensify

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deepen
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Verb, Verb
heighten
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Verb, Verb
escalate
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Verb, Verb
compound
/x
Verb, Verb
step up
//
Phrase, Verb
weaken
/x
Verb, Verb
diminish
x/x
Verb
exacerbate
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Verb
worsen
/x
Verb
enhance
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Verb
strengthen
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Verb
amplify
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Verb
aggravate
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Verb
increase
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Noun
accelerate
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Verb
stimulate
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Verb
improve
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Verb
augment
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Verb
reduce
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Verb
provoke
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Verb
soften
/x
Verb
solidify
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Verb
dissipate
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Verb
alleviate
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Verb
recede
x/
Verb
dampen
/x
Verb
subside
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Verb
accentuate
x/xx
Verb
undermine
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Verb
reinvigorate
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Verb
invigorate
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Verb
complicate
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Verb
ameliorate
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Verb
prolong
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Verb
lessen
/x
Verb
attenuate
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Verb
abate
x/
Noun
continuing
x/xx
Verb
elevate
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Verb
lengthen
/x
Verb
dominate
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Verb
incite
x/
Verb
expand
x/
Verb
magnify
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Verb
deteriorate
x/xxx
Verb
redouble
x/x
Verb
destabilize
x/xx
Verb
develop
x/x
Verb
disrupt
x/
Verb
affect
x/
Verb
suppress
x/
Verb
bolster
/x
Noun
dramatize
/xx
Verb
reinforce
xx/
Verb
induce
x/
Verb
broaden
/x
Verb
decrease
x/
Noun
enrich
x/
Verb
enliven
x/x
Verb
threaten
/x
Verb
mitigate
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Verb
erode
x/
Verb
thwart
/
Verb
energize
/xx
Verb
intense
x/
Adjective
neutralize
/xx
Verb
arouse
x/
Verb
overwhelm
xx/
Verb
stabilize
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Verb
sustain
x/
Verb
harmonize
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Verb
evoke
x/
Verb
boost
/
Noun
consolidate
x/xx
Verb
galvanize
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Verb
culminate
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Verb
counteract
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Verb
hinder
/x
Verb
instigate
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Verb
diversify
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Verb
ignite
x/
Verb
complement
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Noun
facilitate
x/xx
Verb
evolve
x/
Verb
encroach
x/
Verb
slacken
/x
Verb
quell
/
Verb
stabilise
/xx
Verb
impede
x/
Verb
neutralise
/xx
Verb
eradicate
x/xx
Verb
disintegrate
x/xx
Verb
rekindle
x/x
Verb
interfere
xx/
Verb
overpower
xx/x
Verb
foment
/x
Verb
maximize
/xx
Verb
minimize
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Verb
obliterate
x/xx
Verb
degrade
x/
Verb
stiffen
/x
Verb
perpetuate
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Verb
dwindle
/x
Verb
subdue
x/
Verb
reverberate
x/xx
Noun
engulf
x/
Verb
relieve
x/
Verb
unify
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Verb
dilute
x/
Adjective
begin
x/
Verb
annihilate
x/xx
Verb
intensity
x/xx
Noun
persist
x/
Verb
eliminate
x/xx
Verb
effect
x/
Noun
tighten
/x
Verb
infuse
x/
Verb
fortify
/xx
Verb
extend
x/
Verb
stifle
/x
Verb
skyrocket
/xx
Noun
revive
x/
Verb
pervade
x/
Verb
gradually
/xxx
Adverb
equalize
/xx
Verb
promote
x/
Verb
further
/x
Adjective
encourage
x/x
Verb
outpace
/x
Verb
refine
x/
Verb
exaggerate
x/xx
Verb
allay
x/
Verb
inspire
x/
Verb
toughen
/x
Verb
potentiate
x/xx
Verb
intend
x/
Verb
brighten
/x
Verb
lighten
/x
Verb
sunburn
/x
Noun
preexisting
/x/x
Verb
flavors
/x
Noun
artistic
x/x
Adjective, Adverb
beset
x/
Verb
break open
//x
Phrase, Verb
build
/
Verb, Noun
burst out
//
Phrase, Verb
civilizing
/xxx
Verb, Adjective
concentrate
/xx
Verb, Noun
cooperative
x/xxx
Adjective, Noun
double
/x
Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb
erupt
x/
Verb
expedite
/xx
Verb, Adjective
fan
/
Noun, Verb
financed
x/
Verb, Adjective
flare
/
Noun, Verb
foster
/x
Name, Verb, Adjective
greater
/x
Adjective
grow
/
Verb, Noun
heat up
//
Phrase, Verb
industry
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Noun
intensive
x/x
Adjective, Noun
interdenominational
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Adjective
interdisciplinary
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Adjective
interfaith
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Adjective
multiply
/xx
Verb, Adverb, Noun
quicken
/x
Verb, Name
raise
/
Verb, Noun
reinforcement
xx/x
Noun
renew
x/
Verb, Noun
rise
/
Noun, Verb
screw up
//
Phrase, Verb
sharpen
/x
Verb
speed
/
Noun, Verb
step down
//
Phrase, Verb
stronger
/x
Adjective
transdisciplinary
x/xxxx
Adjective
upgrade
x/
Verb, Noun, Adverb
widen
/x
Verb, Noun
gloss
/
Noun, Verb
backwater
/xx
Noun, Verb
milestone
/x
Noun, Verb
die
/
Verb, Noun
daylight
/x
Noun, Verb
stonewall
/x
Name, Verb, Adjective
fall
/
Verb, Noun
tell
/
Verb, Noun
off
/
Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun
blow
/
Noun, Verb, Adjective
save
/
Verb, Noun
get
/
Verb, Noun
breakeven
/xx
Verb, Noun, Adjective