intensify

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) stronger, more intense, or more focused.

  - "He intensified his efforts to pass the exam."
  - "The storm intensified, making the sea rough."
  - "Her passion for painting intensified as she grew older."

• verb

  Make (something) more concentrated or more pure.

  - "The scientist intensified the solution to make it more potent."
  - "The artist intensified the colors in the painting."
  - "The chef intensified the flavor of the dish."

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Synonyms

intensen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intensify
intensifies , appaises , conformities , reconnoises , complies , surmises , supplies , alizes

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Variants

List of all variants of intensify that leads to same result
intensification , intensifications , intensified , intensifies , intensify , intensifying

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Forms

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intensifies, intensified, intensifying, intensifiedly

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Etymology

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From Old French intensifier, from intenser, from intenser, present participle of intens-, intenser, from intenser, from tenir in tenir en tenant, to hold, keep, from tenir (to hold)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intensify' comes from the Old French word 'intensifier,' which means 'to hold or keep in tension.'

2. The term 'intensify' is often used in meteorology to describe the strengthening of weather systems, such as hurricanes or storms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amplification: The process of increasing the power, volume, or intensity of a signal or sound.

2. Concentration: The act of focusing one's attention on a particular task or subject, or the state of being concentrated.

3. Intensity: The degree or level of something, such as emotion, light, or sound.

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Culture

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The word 'intensify' has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe the deepening or strengthening of emotions, ideas, or experiences. In music, it can refer to the amplification of sounds or the building up of tension and release.

How to Memorize "intensify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb getting brighter and brighter, or a wave growing larger and larger.

2. associate
   

   - Think of words that have similar meanings, such as 'strengthen,' 'amplify,' or ' intensify.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-N-T-E-N-S-I-F-Y to remember the meaning: 'I'ncrease 'N'oticeable 'T'ension 'E'motion 'S'ignificantly 'I'ncrease 'F'ocus 'Y'ield.'

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