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- [in-ten-suh-fahy]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/
- /ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ten-suh-fahy]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/
Definitions of intensify word
- verb with object intensify to make intense or more intense. 1
- verb with object intensify to make more acute; strengthen or sharpen. 1
- verb with object intensify Photography. to increase the density and contrast of (a negative) chemically. 1
- verb without object intensify to become intense or more intense. 1
- noun intensify Become or make more intense. 1
- intransitive verb intensify become more intense 1
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Origin of intensify
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; intense + -ify
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intensify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intensify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intensify
verb intensify
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- boost — If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful.
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- step up — effecting an increase.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
Antonyms for intensify
verb intensify
- soften — to make soft or softer.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- lessen — to become less.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
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