intensify
[ in-ten-suh-fahy ]
verb (used with object),in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing.
to make intense or more intense.
to make more acute; strengthen or sharpen.
Photography. to increase the density and contrast of (a negative) chemically.
verb (used without object),in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing.
to become intense or more intense.
Origin of intensify
1synonym study For intensify
1, 2. See aggravate.
Other words for intensify
Opposites for intensify
Other words from intensify
- in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion, noun
- de-in·ten·si·fy, verb, de·-in·ten·si·fied, de·-in·ten·si·fy·ing.
- o·ver·in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion, noun
- o·ver·in·ten·si·fy, verb, o·ver·in·ten·si·fied, o·ver·in·ten·si·fy·ing.
- self-in·ten·si·fied, adjective
- self-in·ten·si·fy·ing, adjective
- un·in·ten·si·fied, adjective
Words that may be confused with intensify
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British Dictionary definitions for intensify
intensify
/ (ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
to make or become intense or more intense
(tr) to increase the density of (a photographic film or plate)
Derived forms of intensify
- intensification, noun
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