intensified

Everyday

1. Intensified means became stronger, bigger or more extreme: «The storm intensified overnight». tree →
2. Intensified means made stronger on purpose: «The police intensified their search». tree →

In the lessons

In weather reports, geography lessons about storms, and news about searches, efforts or conflicts. Phrases: «the storm intensified», «intensified efforts», «the fighting intensified».

Examples

• The rain intensified and we ran inside. tree →
• The hurricane intensified over the warm sea. tree →
• The search for the missing dog intensified. tree →
• The smell intensified as we got closer to the bin. tree →
• The team intensified their training before the final. tree →
• As the music intensified, everyone started dancing. tree →
• The heat intensified during the afternoon. tree →
• Worry intensified when the bus was late. tree →

Note

Intensify changes y to i: intensifies, intensified. Similar to «increased» or «got stronger». In English grammar, an «intensifier» is a word like «very» or «really».