in·ten·si·fy 
/ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ verb
in·ten·si·fies; in·ten·si·fied; in·ten·si·fy·ing /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ verb 1 [no obj] : to become stronger or more extreme : to become more intense
▪ We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified. ▪ The fighting has intensified. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) stronger or more extreme : to make (something) more intense
▪ They intensified their efforts to increase sales. ▪ an intensified search for survivors
▪ We could hear the wind howling outside as the storm intensified. ▪ The fighting has intensified.
▪ They intensified their efforts to increase sales. ▪ an intensified search for survivors
— in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun
[noncount] ▪ a process of intensification [singular] ▪ an intensification of violence
/ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a process of intensification [singular] ▪ an intensification of violence
