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Definition of intensify

intensify

/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ/
in · ten · si · fy
Adverb:intensely
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Adjective:intense
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Past Simple:intensified
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Past Participle:intensified
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Present Participle:intensifying
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intensify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make or become more intense, severe, or extreme in degree, strength, or force.

Example

"The summer heat began to intensify by midday, prompting everyone to seek shade."

2

To increase the opacity, density, or contrast of a photographic image or negative, typically through chemical treatment.

Example

"The technician used a special chemical bath to intensify the faint details on the underexposed negative."

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• Nearby Words

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intensity
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intensively

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by English poet and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge from the adjective intense (from Latin intensus, meaning 'stretched' or 'strained') plus the verb-forming suffix -ify.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intensify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intensify
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