How to Use intensify in a Sentence

intensify

verb
  • We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified.
  • They intensified their efforts to increase sales.
  • The strain with the U.S., which has built over the course of the seven-month war in Gaza, has intensified over Rafah.
    Ethan Bronner / Bloomberg, TIME, 27 May 2024
  • Their flushed cheeks are intensified by the pink hue of Rachel’s dress.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • To intensify the stretch, lift your hands toward the sky.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 28 July 2024
  • The flavors are intensified by the spicy mint chutney on the side.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In turn, the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have used the war in Ukraine to intensify their rhetoric.
    Misha Savic, Bloomberg.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The hottest air mass of the year so far continues to intensify, with today likely the hottest day of the year.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 24 July 2022
  • The point is the reduction itself, so as to intensify flavor, pull gelatin from the bones and give the stock body.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
  • The video then shows a flash of light, which appears to quickly intensify.
    David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • As the leagues grow, the debates intensify over which is better.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But the scrutiny Klain will face over the next few months ahead of the 2022 midterms will only intensify.
    Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Soon, the ships sailed into a dense fog, which intensified into a storm.
    Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • This only means to be on watch and stay informed about the weather in your area in case things intensify.
    Jennifer Gray, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Even if you’re tempted to stick with dark brown, use a taupe or champagne to intensify your gaze.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Juicy Clean, the new scent, takes cues from the OG scents gourmand base and intensifies it with even more creamy vanilla and orange.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 6 May 2023
  • The moon’s clash with Venus intensifies a crush, but is this attraction healthy?
    USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
  • And even then, the plants will have to contend with Europe’s intensifying heat waves.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Lopez blooms the chiles with olive oil to further intensify their smoky flavor.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But there’s also a chance for storms to form and quickly intensify.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Apr. 2023
  • After All-Star weekend is in the rearview mirror, the race for the playoffs is going to intensify.
    cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, a record year for hurricanes and the last year of Garner’s study, six storms rapidly intensified that much.
    TIME, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Even as the rain intensified, throngs of people remained along the river.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • While this recipe is written for the oven, the carrots and Brussels sprouts could be grilled or even smoked to intensify the Baja character of the dish.
    Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The debate about tipping points in the climate system has intensified over the past two decades, according to the study.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Since then, Israel has announced a plan to intensify its war on Gaza.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
  • The rest of the states need to intensify their efforts to build and enhance the monitoring system.
    Moorthy M Nair, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Just as the mental health crisis intensifies, so too do the symptoms.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Sunscreen Sunburn isn’t just a beach problem—UV rays intensify at high altitudes, making mountain sun protection crucial.
    Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
  • Warning Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have condemned Iran's intensifying crackdown following the ceasefire that ended nearly two weeks of conflict.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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