intensify

verb

in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce intensify (audio)
Definition of intensifynext
as in to deepen
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 intensify Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts in recent days to resuscitate the interim ceasefire reached last month that called for resolving remaining issues tied to the war within 60 days. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Officials have not yet released an autopsy report as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death intensified. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 July 2026 The tournament now serves as a proxy for global anxieties, a trend set to intensify with the 2030 edition. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Speculation about Manuel’s future intensified as Moore’s tenure unraveled in December. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intensify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensify
  1. deepen
  2. enhance
  3. heighten
  4. strengthen
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  • That’s after pragmatists inside Iran privately admitted that the initial naval blockade had crushed the economy, with the blockade’s resumption reportedly deepening a rift between pragmatists and hard-liners who want to fight more aggressively.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • As May’s troubles deepened last fall and winter, Elyse prepared for the day her daughter would turn 18.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
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  • The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhance
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  • The critical animus was heightened in the late eighties by the AIDS crisis, when many in the art world felt that the Reagan Administration had turned its back on what was happening.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Definition of heighten
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  • The optimistic interpretation is that Nolan’s visibility among directors has never been higher, and that his leadership role only strengthens his relationship with the very voters who determine the DGA winner.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Los Alamos architect Galen Shipman said engineers concentrated on improving memory bandwidth for each CPU core while strengthening support for irregular computing workloads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
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