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- pronunciation:
- ihn
ten
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
intensifies, intensifying, intensified |
definition 1: |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense.
His disturbing speech intensified the anger of the crowd.- synonyms:
- augment, heighten, increase, strengthen
- antonyms:
- abate, moderate, mute, relieve, temper
- similar words:
- accelerate, aggravate, boost, build, concentrate, deepen, enhance, inflame, magnify, reinforce, sharpen, stimulate, swell
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definition 2: |
to become stronger, more acute, or more intense.
Each day the pain in his back intensified.- synonyms:
- build up, heighten, increase, strengthen
- antonyms:
- abate, cool, die, ebb, moderate, subside
- similar words:
- accelerate, build, deepen, snowball
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related words: |
amplify, compact, compound |
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derivation: |
intensification (n.) |
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