INTENSIFY
Scrabble letter values: I1N1T1E1N1S1I1F4Y4 = 15
Definition
- verb increase in extent or intensity. — synonyms: escalate, step_up
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked. — synonyms: compound, heighten, deepen
- verb become more intense. — synonyms: deepen
- verb make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark.
Examples
- “The Allies escalated the bombing”
- “The efforts were intensified”
- “Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her”