ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01715 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
intensify
v.
US/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
UK/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/
CSAT Frequency65/100
TOEIC Frequency72/100
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Meanings of intensify
1verb
To make or become stronger, more severe, or more extreme in degree or effect.
The government will intensify efforts to combat climate change this year.
The government will intensify efforts to combat climate change this year.
Symptoms intensified after the patient stopped taking medication.
Symptoms intensified after the patient stopped taking medication.
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Derivatives of intensify
intensification
the act or process of making or becoming more intense (noun)
The intensification of competition in the market forced companies to innovate.
The intensification of competition in the market forced companies to innovate.
intensify efforts
to increase the strength or degree of effort (collocation)
We must intensify efforts to meet the project deadline.
We must intensify efforts to meet the project deadline.
intensified
made or having become more intense or severe (adjective)
The intensified pressure led to several workplace-related health issues.
The intensified pressure led to several workplace-related health issues.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of intensify
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Common Phrases with intensify
intensify effortsintensify efforts
intensify pressureintensify pressure
intensify competitionintensify competition
intensify conflictintensify conflict
intensify productionintensify production
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Practice Question: intensify
Choose the best word for the blank
The company decided to ___ its marketing campaign to reach more customers during the holiday season.
- A intensifying
- B intensified
- C intensify
- D intensifies
The base form 'intensify' follows the modal 'to' in the infinitive construction 'decided to intensify.'