intensified

• صفة تصف شيئًا صار أقوى أو أشد أو أكثر تركيزًا أو حدة مما كان عليه.

Describes something that has been made stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated.

1. Increased in strength or degreeB2formal

   Made stronger, more extreme, or more intense.

   مُكَثَّف

   • The intensified security measures were implemented after the threat.
   • Her intensified focus on the project led to its success.
   • The storm's intensified winds caused widespread damage.

   المرادفاتaugmentedincreasedmagnifiedstrengthened

   الأضدادdecreaseddiminishedlessenedmitigatedreducedtemperedweakened

2. Made more severe or acuteB2formal

   Become more serious, severe, or acute.

   مُشَدَّد

   • The intensified pain required stronger medication.
   • The conflict intensified after the new policy was announced.
   • His intensified efforts finally paid off.

   المرادفاتaggravatedincreasedsharpened

   الأضدادalleviateddiminishedlessenedmitigatedreducedweakened

• فعل يدل على زيادة الشيء أو تقويته أو رفع درجة حدّته أو شدّته.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something stronger, more extreme, or more intense.

1. Increase in extent or intensityB2formal

   To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

   يشتد

   • The fighting in the region has intensified over the last few weeks.
   • We need to intensify our efforts to meet the deadline.
   • The storm is expected to intensify as it moves across the ocean.

   المرادفاتaggravateamplifyaugmentboostdeepenescalateexacerbateheightenincreasesharpenstep upstrengthenworsen

   الأضدادabatealleviatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereducesubsideweaken

2. Make more marked or pronouncedB2formal

   To make a feeling, quality, or activity stronger or more noticeable.

   جعل أكثر وضوحًا أو بروزًا

   • His harsh words only intensified her anger.
   • The lighting in the room intensified the dramatic effect of the painting.
   • Competition among the companies has intensified significantly.

   المرادفاتaccentuateamplifyaugmentdeepenheightenincreasemagnifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen

   الأضدادdecreasediminishlessenmoderatereduceweaken

3. Become more intenseB2formal

   To grow in strength or degree over time.

   أصبح أكثر شدة

   • The heat intensified as the afternoon wore on.
   • Her interest in the subject intensified after taking the course.
   • The pain in his leg intensified after the long walk.

   المرادفاتamplifydeepenescalateheightenincreasemountstrengthensurgeswell

   الأضدادabatedeclinedecreasediminishlessenmoderatesubsideweaken

4. Photographic processingC2formaltechnical

   To make the chemically affected part of a negative denser or more opaque in order to produce a stronger contrast between light and dark.

   المعالجة الفوتوغرافية

   • The photographer intensified the negative to bring out more detail in the shadows.
   • In traditional darkroom work, you can intensify a print to increase contrast.
   • He used a chemical bath to intensify the underexposed film.