# intensify

Pronunciation: US say "in-TEN-si-fy" /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/; UK

## Verb

1. To make something more intense: stronger, sharper, or more concentrated.
   - Simple: To make something stronger, sharper, or more powerful.
   - _The new regulations intensified competition among local suppliers._
   - _Adding a few spices can intensify the flavor of a simple stew._
2. To become intense or more intense; to grow in power or energy.
   - Simple: To become stronger or more powerful over time.
   - _Tensions between the two nations continued to intensify._
   - _The debate intensified as more people joined in._

## Origin

This word was formed from "intense" combined with the suffix "-ify," comparable to French "intensifier."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/intensify (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).