intensify C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #36691 Meanings 1 verb To become stronger or greater. The storm intensified as it moved toward the coast. 2 verb To make something stronger or greater. The government plans to intensify its efforts to fight crime. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to become stronger or greater. deepenescalatestep up 2 verb · to make something stronger... compound Word family Forms intensifiedintensifiesintensifying Derived forms reintensify Related forms intensification Etymology AI details From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # intensify **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 36691 ## Meanings 1. To become stronger or greater. 2. To make something stronger or greater. ## Examples - The storm intensified as it moved toward the coast. - The government plans to intensify its efforts to fight crime. ## Derived Forms - reintensify ## Related Forms - intensification ## Etymology From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier. ## AI Etymology Intensify comes from intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier. The surrounding word family includes derived forms such as reintensify and related forms such as intensification. In present use it covers to become stronger or greater and to make something stronger or greater. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown