intensify
gb/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/ us/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
B2
Ingles
~ 7700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B2
state
1
to become stronger or more serious
to become stronger or more serious
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] intensifies
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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"*.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
storm intensifies
|conflict intensifies
|fighting intensifies
|pain intensifies
|pressure intensifies
|feelings intensify
Mga tema
general
|emotions
|weather
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
to make something stronger or more serious
to make something stronger or more serious
Padron ng paggamit:
to intensify [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
intensify efforts
|intensify pressure
|intensify focus
|intensify campaign
|intensify training
|intensify surveillance
Mga tema
general
|politics
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
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intensify
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
US/ɪntˈɛnsɪfˌaɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
in - tensi - fy (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tensi)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: intensify
- 3rd Person Singular: intensifies
- Present Participle: intensifying
- Past: intensified
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