单词	intensify
释义	intensify verb in·​ten·​si·​fy in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī  intensified; intensifying intransitive verb : to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute transitive verb 1 : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen 2 a : to make more acute : sharpen b : to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment intensification in-ˌten(t)s-fə-ˈkā-shən  -ˌten(t)-sə- noun Synonyms accentuate amp (up) amplify beef (up) boost consolidate deepen enhance heighten magnify redouble step up strengthen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified. They intensified their efforts to increase sales. an intensified search for survivors Recent Examples on the Web The findings suggest that the five-day rainfall event will continue to intensify under future warming. Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Drought, wildfires and lack of affordable housing are issues that continue to intensify in California. Eliana Perez, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Climate change will continue to intensify heat waves and droughts. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 This will continue to intensify the flash drought which worsened this past week across the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley, according to the latest US Drought monitor report released Thursday morning. Judson Jones, CNN, 29 July 2022 As the protests continue to intensify and spread, U.S. President Joe Biden has stayed on the sidelines and not personally weighed in on the revolts against the clerical regime. Fox News, 31 May 2022 As the climate heats up further, the increasing atmospheric thirst will continue to intensify drought stress, with consequences for water availability, long-lasting and intense heat stress, and large-scale ecosystem transformation. Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 19 May 2022 Scientists have long warned that this whiplash would become more common as the consequences of a warming planet continue to intensify. Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2021 Chrome users be warned, the attacks on Chrome continue to intensify and Google has now confirmed two more critical hacks. Gordon Kelly, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1817, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition intensify verb in·​ten·​si·​fy in-ˈten-sə-ˌfī  intensified; intensifying : to make or become stronger or more extreme Sunlight poured through the windows, intensifying the heat. Kevin Henkes, Olive's Ocean Medical Definition intensify verb in·​ten·​si·​fy in-ˈten(t)-sə-ˌfī  intensified; intensifying transitive verb 1 : to make intense or more intensive 2 a : to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by special treatment b : to make more acute use of illicit drugs intensified the patient's condition intransitive verb : to become intense or more intensive : grow stronger or more acute the sore throat, headache, and fever intensified as the disease progressed intensify verb as in to deepen to make markedly greater in measure or degree intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deepen heighten enhance strengthen consolidate reinforce amplify redouble boost broaden accentuate sharpen expand magnify augment lengthen emphasize accelerate step up extend maximize enforce hasten exacerbate quicken beef (up) enlarge aggravate supplement stress enliven amp (up) restrengthen reenforce point (up) jazz (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduce diminish decrease abate moderate weaken lessen tone (down) subdue subside recede alleviate let up (on) wane lighten ease taper (off) dwindle See More
随便看	let in on something let it all hang out let it be known let it go let it go at that Let Jer let know let loose let me see let me think let nature take its course let off let off the hook let on let on (about) let on about let one have it let one's guard down let one's hair down let oneself go let oneself in for let out let rest let ride let rip

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