intensify — to become or make something become stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become or make something become stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 강화하다, 격화시키다, 심화시키다
Korean pronunciation: 인**텐**시파이
Example Sentences
- My mom's nagging intensified when she saw my messy room - it went from level 3 to level 10 Korean mom mode.
- The company decided to intensify its marketing campaign before the holiday season.
- His crush on his classmate intensified after she helped him with homework - now he can't even speak properly around her.
intensify
VERB//ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ//
to become or make something become stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated
to become or make something become stronger, more extreme, or more concentrated
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Origin
From Latin 'intensus' meaning 'stretched, strained, or intense,' combined with the suffix '-ify' (meaning 'to make or become'). The Latin root comes from 'intendere' meaning 'to stretch toward or direct attention to.'
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“My mom's nagging intensified when she saw my messy room - it went from level 3 to level 10 Korean mom mode.”
“The company decided to intensify its marketing campaign before the holiday season.”
“His crush on his classmate intensified after she helped him with homework - now he can't even speak properly around her.”
“Climate change continues to intensify extreme weather patterns around the world.”
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