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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntensify
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become or make something more intense, greater, or more acute.
"The ongoing drought is expected to intensify the risk of devastating forest fires." - 2
To sharpen or increase the strength of a feeling, color, or action.
"Both countries decided to intensify diplomatic efforts to resolve the border dispute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'intensificare', formed by combining the Latin adjective 'intensus' (stretched, tight, intense) with the suffix '-ficare' (from 'facere', to make). It entered English in the early 19th century as a direct verb meaning to make or become intense or more intense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intensify" is said worldwide
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intensifier
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɑ̃.si.fje/
"Les tensions ont tendance à intensifier les conflits."
verstärken
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/
"Die Maßnahmen sollen die Sicherheit verstärken."
intensificare
Transliteration: /in.ten.ʃi.fiˈka.re/
"Hanno deciso di intensificare la ricerca."
intensificar
Transliteration: /in.ten.si.fiˈkaɾ/
"El viento comenzó a intensificar la tormenta."
intensificar
Transliteration: /ĩ.tẽ.si.fiˈkaɾ/
"O governo vai intensificar as inspeções."
तीव्र करना
Transliteration: tīvra karnā
"उन्होंने सुरक्षा और अधिक तीव्र करने का निर्णय लिया।"
加剧
Transliteration: jiājù
"恶劣的天气可能会加剧交通拥堵。"
강화하다
Transliteration: ganghwahada
"우리는 보안 조치를 강화해야 합니다."
強める
Transliteration: tsuyomeru
"政府は警備を一層強める方針だ。"
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