intensifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of intensify
as in deepens
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 intensifies Indeed, the administration’s assault on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act intensifies the damage. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 30 June 2026 More than 60 drones targeted Moscow overnight, the city’s mayor said Tuesday, marking another major aerial attack on the Russian capital as Ukraine intensifies its long-range weapons campaign. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Future leaders must master both instincts, discerning when to act decisively and when to proceed with caution, as AI intensifies the need for balanced judgment in an uncertain landscape. — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The Supreme Court ruling intensifies the pressure behind these roles. — Ammcise Apply, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 The process intensifies their flavors and can prune their skins. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 Hundreds of records have been broken, with many more set to fall as the heat intensifies Wednesday and Thursday. — Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Very dry weather tends to lead to higher temperatures, which causes more evaporation that intensifies the drought—leading to even drier conditions, Myers explained. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensifies
  1. deepens
  2. heightens
  3. enhances
  4. strengthens
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  • This offers free creative variations for small businesses but deepens brands' reliance on Meta's ecosystem, making the advertising 'frame' more costly despite free images.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The aluminum venture also deepens the relationship between IHC — chaired by Abu Dhabi’s deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed — and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, following IHC’s $2 billion investment in Adani companies in 2022.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deepens
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  • So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Adult males go through musth, a periodic condition that heightens their aggression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heightens
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  • While technology enhances efficiency, only 8% of firms fully automate workflows.
    — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Denmark will buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, giving its military a dedicated anti-submarine capability as NATO strengthens its focus on securing the Arctic and North Atlantic against growing undersea threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of strengthens

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