intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
had intensified
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past perfectof intensify.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that he backed Trump's call for the ceasefire, but warned that Moscow had intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure over the weekend.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Senior Bank of Canada policymakers agreed that inflation risks had intensified and rate hikes could be required should evidence emerge of higher fuel costs spilling over to prices of other goods and services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Her pain had intensified and was spreading to her arms.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
The turbulence and uncertainty of the decade - India's independence struggle had intensified - impacted the aspiring filmmaker's prospects.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025
School started again in a few weeks, which was a relief because my quarrels with Gay had intensified.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
