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Added 9 October 2026

intensify

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intensify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To render more intense.
to intensify the heat or cold
To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

Origin

From intense + -ify. Compare French intensifier.

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