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

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo get stronger, or make something stronger.

Common pairings

intensify efforts tensions intensify intensify pressure

intensified past tense, intensifies singular

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The storm is expected to _____ overnight.

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.

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