intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
intensifies
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present tense formof intensify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Finding new markets has become more imperative as competition intensifies for Chinese beauty labels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But he admitted he worries what might happen if the campaign intensifies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will meet with senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday as criticism of his now scrapped plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations intensifies.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The numbers: The U.S. economy improved in July and businesses ramped up hiring, but the gains could prove short-lived if the conflict with Iran intensifies, oil prices climb even higher and inflation worsens.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“To speak of the curse only intensifies the curse.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
