Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make something stronger or more extreme; to increase in degree or amount.
Intensify
/ɪnˈtensəfaɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Awareness intensified as the war dragged on.
The brightness intensified with each passing moment.
Her feelings of anxiety began to intensify rapidly.
Etymology:
Originates from the Medieval Latin intensificare, which combines intensus meaning stretched or strained from Latin, and facere meaning to make. The word evolved in the early 19th century.
Usage Statistics:
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