CEFR B2

intensified

verb

Meaning

Made or became stronger, more extreme, or more severe.

Examples

The fighting intensified along the border.
His desire for revenge intensified after the betrayal.

Synonyms: strengthened, heightened, escalated, amplified

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intensified (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪd/

Definition

Made or became stronger, more extreme, or more severe.

Examples

The fighting intensified along the border.
His desire for revenge intensified after the betrayal.
The smell of smoke intensified as the fire grew larger.

How to Use intensified

intensify into (prepositional phrase): To develop or change into something more extreme. — "The protests intensified into riots."
intensify by (prepositional phrase): To increase in strength or severity due to a specific factor. — "The crisis was intensified by the lack of international aid."

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