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intensify
in·ten·si·fy
[
in ténssə f
]
(
past and past participle
in·ten·si·fied
,
present participle
in·ten·si·fy·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·ten·si·fies
)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
make or become greater:
to become, or make something become, greater or stronger
intensifying rumors of his resignation
2.
increase effort or concentration:
to do something with greater effort or more activity, or become more concentrated
intensified the search
in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion
[
in tènssəfi káysh'n
]
noun
Word Key: Synonyms
See increase.
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion [ in tènssəfi káysh'n ] noun
