- intensify⇄intensify, verb, -fied,-fying.
- intensify⇄v.i. 1. to become intense or more intense; augment.
2. (Photography.) (of parts of a negative) to become more dense or opaque. - intensify⇄v.t. 1. to make intense or more intense; strengthen; increase.
Ex. Blowing on a fire intensifies the heat. My first failure only intensified my desire to succeed. The nations are intensifying their struggle for peace (New York Times).
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