intensify

Meaning

1. (transitive) To render more intense
2. (intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

Synonyms

increase

heighten

strengthen

deepen

aggravate

reinforce

escalate

become stronger

enhance

augment

exacerbate

spread

boost

compound

magnify

grow

enhancement

worsen

solidify

step up

become more intense

stress

raise

expand

fortify

amplify

rise

clear

clarify

amplification

certify

cement

add on

buttress

build

aggrandize

enliven

bolster up

affirm

add

accentuate

embitter

blend in

elevate

duplicate

bear out

advance

enlarge

dramatize

double

Translations

intensifier

intensificar

intensificare

intensificar

intensivieren

augmenter

aumentar

intensificar

verstärken

renforcer

intensiveren

redoubler

شدد

εντείνω

accentuer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/

Etymology

Cognate with French: intensifier

In summary

From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.