intensify
gb/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
B2
Anglais
~ 7700
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
state
1
to become stronger or more serious
to become stronger or more serious
Schéma d’usage :
[something] intensifies
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *"became more intense and more stronger"* instead of just *"intensified"* or *"became more intense"*. Also, they may confuse *intensify* (a verb) with *intense* (an adjective), saying *"the storm is intensify"* instead of *"the storm is intense"* or *"the storm is intensifying"*.
Synonymes
increase (More general and common; does not always carry the idea of strength or seriousness rising sharply.)
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escalate (Often used for conflicts or problems becoming worse or more serious, sometimes slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
ease (Used when pain, pressure, or tension becomes less strong or less serious.)
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subside (Used when strong feelings, weather, noise, or activity slowly become weaker or quieter.)
Collocations
storm intensifies
|conflict intensifies
|fighting intensifies
|pain intensifies
|pressure intensifies
|feelings intensify
Thèmes
general
|emotions
|weather
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The storm is expected to intensify as it moves inland.
- Tensions between the two countries have intensified in recent weeks.
- Her anxiety intensified when she couldn’t reach her family by phone.
- The pain intensified whenever he tried to walk.
- Competition in the smartphone market has intensified over the past decade.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The rain began to intensify during the night.
- His headache intensified after he looked at the bright screen.
- The fire intensified when the wind picked up.
- Their fears intensified as they waited for news.
- The fighting intensified near the border.
Verbe
B2
action
2
to make something stronger or more serious
to make something stronger or more serious
Schéma d’usage :
to intensify [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *"make more strong"* or *"do stronger"* instead of *"intensify"*, especially in formal writing. They may also say *"intensify up"* by analogy with phrasal verbs like *"step up"*, but *"intensify"* is not used with a particle.
Synonymes
strengthen (Focuses on making something stronger in a broad or steady way, not always sharply more intense.)
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heighten (Often used with emotions or awareness; slightly more formal and can sound more literary.)
Antonymes
reduce (General opposite, used when making an amount, level, or degree smaller.)
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soften (Used when making effects, tone, or impact less strong or harsh.)
Collocations
intensify efforts
|intensify pressure
|intensify focus
|intensify campaign
|intensify training
|intensify surveillance
Thèmes
general
|politics
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The government plans to intensify efforts to reduce unemployment.
- They intensified security checks after the incident.
- The company is intensifying its marketing campaign before the holidays.
- She intensified her training in preparation for the marathon.
- The teacher tried to intensify students’ interest in science through experiments.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The police decided to intensify their search for the missing child.
- We need to intensify our efforts if we want to finish on time.
- The coach will intensify the training before the big game.
- They intensified the pressure on him to resign.
- The hospital is intensifying checks to keep patients safe.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
intensify
API
GB/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - tensi - fy (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tensi)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: intensify
- 3rd Person Singular: intensifies
- Present Participle: intensifying
- Past: intensified
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Expressions
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