intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
intensification
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a word derived from
intensify.
Example Sentences
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The research may also provide forecasters with additional clues about which disorganized tropical cyclones are beginning to transition into a structure that is more favorable for intensification.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Heat waves, low rainfall, and droughts contribute to the intensification of these violent fire seasons.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
A result even Bayer-Monsanto seemed to doubt was possible after oral arguments, as evidenced by the intensification of their fight on every other available front.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Defections by military personnel crossing the border are increasingly rare given the intensification of North Korea’s border restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
“The continuation of this threat,” Troyanovsky recited in a slow, steady voice, “would surely lead to an intensification of the Cuban crisis and a grave risk to the peace of the world.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
