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intensifying

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ɪnˌten.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
    • /ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ɪnˌten.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Definition of intensifying word

  • noun intensifying Present participle of intensify. 1

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Parts of speech for Intensifying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intensifying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intensifying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intensifying

adjective intensifying

  • reformist — a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
  • bleeding heart — If you describe someone as a bleeding heart, you are criticizing them for being sympathetic towards people who are poor and suffering, without doing anything practical to help.
  • increscent — increasing or waxing, as the moon.
  • rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.

noun intensifying

  • step-up — effecting an increase.
  • intensification — to make intense or more intense.
  • rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.

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