verb
intensen
Intensen (verb) means to become stronger or more extreme.
verb
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To become stronger or more extreme.
"As the fight intensened the sky seemed to turn an orange-yellow and black smoke rose into the air."
— Ricky Spain, Jr (2011)
"By the last trip, suddenly and almost without my being aware of it, the sea becomes its own lure: a refreshing break from the intensening heat of August."
— The School Counselor (1973)
"Punctually as we stand-to about 3 a.m. hark! and their thin sweet voice intensening with the growing light 'droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven upon the place beneath'."
— John Lewis-Stempel, Where Poppies Blow (2016)
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Etymology
Formed from intense and -en.
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What is the meaning of intensen?
"intensen" (verb) means to become stronger or more extreme.
What is the opposite of intensen?
The opposite of "intensen" is abate.
