intensify

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по усилению, увеличению степени или интенсивности чего-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de aumentar la fuerza, grado o intensidad de algo, o de hacer algo más severo o agudo.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu verstärken, zu steigern oder in seinem Grad bzw. seiner Intensität zu erhöhen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais intenso, forte ou grave, ou de aumentar sua intensidade, grau ou força.zh动词，表示加强、增强某事物的程度、强度或力度。arفعل يدل على زيادة الشيء أو تقويته أو رفع درجة حدّته أو شدّته.

1. Increase in extent or intensity B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУсиливатьesIntensificarfrS'intensifier / intensifierdeverstärkenptIntensificarzh加强arيشتد

   Синонимы: aggravateamplifyaugmentboostdeepenescalateexacerbateheightenincreasesharpenstep upstrengthenworsen

   Антонимы: abatealleviatedecreasediminishlessenmitigatemoderatereducesubsideweaken

2. Make more marked or pronounced B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСделать более выраженным или заметнымesHacer más marcado o pronunciadofrrendre plus marqué ou prononcédeStärker oder deutlicher machenptTornar mais marcado ou pronunciadozh使更明显或更强烈arجعل أكثر وضوحًا أو بروزًا

   Синонимы: accentuateamplifyaugmentdeepenheightenincreasemagnifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen

   Антонимы: decreasediminishlessenmoderatereduceweaken

3. Become more intense B2 formal

   To grow in strength or degree over time.

   • 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.

   ruСтать более интенсивнымesintensificarsefrDevenir plus intensedeIntensiver werdenptTornar-se mais intensozh变得更强烈arأصبح أكثر شدة

   Синонимы: amplifydeepenescalateheightenincreasemountstrengthensurgeswell

   Антонимы: abatedeclinedecreasediminishlessenmoderatesubsideweaken

4. Photographic processing C2 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruФотографическая обработкаesIntensificar (procesado fotográfico)frIntensification photographiquedeFotografische VerarbeitungptProcessamento fotográficozh摄影处理arالمعالجة الفوتوغرافية

• intensified past participle
• intensified past simple
• intensifying present participle
• intensifies third person singular