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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The storm has intensified and is expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast on Friday or early Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
And in recent days the conflict has intensified.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The El Nino weather pattern has intensified this year's storm season.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In recent years, as global warming has intensified droughts and heated rivers, salmon numbers have declined dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Her desperation for me to be who I was has intensified.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
