verb
Uncommon
intensify
ihn-TEHN-sih-feye
Intensify (verb) means to become stronger or more extreme, or to make something so. Example: “The storm is expected to intensify overnight.”
verb
1
To become stronger or more extreme, or to make something so.
"The storm is expected to intensify overnight."
"Public pressure intensified after the report was published."
How to use intensify
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo get stronger, or make something stronger.
Common pairings
intensify efforts
tensions intensify
intensify pressure
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- intensifies
- Past tense
- intensified
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Etymology
From "intense" + the verb-forming suffix "-ify," meaning "to make."
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What does “intensify” mean?
The word “intensify” means to become stronger or more extreme, or to make something so. In plain terms, to get stronger, or make something stronger.
How do you pronounce “intensify”?
“Intensify” is pronounced ihn-TEHN-sih-feye (/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “intensify” in a sentence?
Here is “intensify” used in a sentence: “The storm is expected to intensify overnight.”
What part of speech is “intensify”?
“Intensify” is a verb.
Is “intensify” a common word?
“Intensify” is an uncommon word in modern English.
