intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
intensifying
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present participleof intensify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Taipei's announcement comes as governments around the world boost defence spending in the face of intensifying conflicts, and growing concern about US commitment to the Asia-Pacific region.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The intensifying wildfires have sparked a national conversation: Are there enough firefighters to battle these more challenging fire seasons?
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“The stellar performance defies concerns that competition with Anthropic and OpenAI is intensifying for enterprise AI workflows,” DiPalma said of Palantir’s earnings beat.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
"We are intensifying and accelerating our efficiency measures," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The new, hard problem will be to cope with the dawning, intensifying realization of just how interlocked we are.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
