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intensifies

VERB

make more forceful, severe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add to aggravate boost build up deepen enhance escalate exacerbate heat up heighten increase quicken raise redouble reinforce set off sharpen step up strengthen

STRONG

accent accentuate aggrandize augment brighten concentrate darken emphasize exalt lighten magnify point rise rouse spike stress whet

WEAK

add fuel beef up intensate pour it on tone up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish discourage dull halt help hinder hurt lessen lower reduce slow soften soothe subtract undermine weaken

STRONG

debase degrade depress play down upset

WEAK

calm

Example Sentences

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As geopolitical conflict intensifies, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has direct implications for the AI trade, as disruption of global energy flows and other resources could impact data-center supply chains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, is increasingly shifting its focus to AI as pressure on its overseas social media business intensifies.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Emergency federal actions are underway to save Lake Powell as the Colorado River crisis intensifies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But he noted that pressure from elected officials naturally intensifies when inflation isn’t under control.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“Measuring tape and thermometer,” he told himself, “chalk for an outline; perhaps the cold intensifies at night? Everything is worse,” he said, looking at Eleanor, “if you think something is looking at you.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson