intensify

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre plus fort, plus intense ou plus aigu, que ce soit en termes de force, de degré, d'activité ou d'émotion.

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.

   S'intensifier / intensifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggravateamplifyaugmentboostdeepenescalateexacerbateheightenincreasesharpenstep upstrengthenworsen

   Antonymesabatealleviatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereducesubsideweaken

2. Make more marked or pronouncedB2formal

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

   rendre plus marqué ou prononcé

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccentuateamplifyaugmentdeepenheightenincreasemagnifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen

   Antonymesdecreasediminishlessenmoderatereduceweaken

3. Become more intenseB2formal

   To grow in strength or degree over time.

   Devenir plus intense

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplifydeepenescalateheightenincreasemountstrengthensurgeswell

   Antonymesabatedeclinedecreasediminishlessenmoderatesubsideweaken

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.

   Intensification photographique

   • 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.