intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
is intensifying
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present progressiveof intensify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"This is a clear example of how climate change is intensifying heat extremes, with heat and drought increasingly reinforcing one another," said Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, which operates Copernicus.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 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
Public backlash to AI is intensifying, with stark fears about job loss and anger over the build-out of data centers across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It has shrunk dramatically in the last 27 years, and research shows climate change is intensifying the extremely dry conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is intensifying and speeding up this age of oral tradition.
From The Joyful Heart by Robert Haven Schauffler
