intensify
verb (used with object)
to make intense or more intense.
was intensifying
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past progressiveof intensify.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The 10% jump in U.S. crude so far this week was intensifying fears about rising energy costs for consumers and companies.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
CEO Giordana Albertazzi added that the company was intensifying restructuring efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in a bid to capitalize on “improving market conditions” expected in the second half of 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
Idalia was intensifying as it approaches Cuba, according to the latest update.
From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2023
And Aston Martin appeared to miss a chance to beat Verstappen by pitting Alonso for a set of dry tyres as the rain was intensifying.
From BBC ● May 28, 2023
Meanwhile the pandemonium outside was intensifying with each minute; the raid, it seemed, was gathering momentum.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
