intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
has intensified
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present perfectof intensify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the squeeze on drivers’ wallets has intensified in recent years, powered by rising purchase prices and high interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The sense of fear and severe anxiety has intensified, and the feeling of uncertainty and instability has grown,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Walt Disney Co. has intensified its battle with the Federal Communications Commission to keep its ABC television stations on the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
But in recent weeks the clampdown has intensified.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I have always thought that a wild animal never looks so well as when some obstacle of pronounced durability is between us; a personal experience has intensified rather than diminished that idea.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
