- present tense form of intensify (3rd person singular).
intensifies
Example Sentences
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But in an overcrowded capital where the lack of "green spaces is particularly acute, further intensifies population concentration," she explains.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
The same stagnant air that intensifies the heat can also worsen air quality by trapping pollutants close to the surface.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
As U.S.-China technology competition intensifies, both countries have tightened export controls, restricted talent exchanges and increased scrutiny of cross-border capital flows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Today similar patterns have emerged as economic and military competition with China intensifies.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
A murmuring intensifies, the room buzzing like a beehive poked with a stick.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
