intensifying

verb, -ing form of «intensify» (intensify, intensifies, intensified, intensifying); adjective (intensifying)

«intensifying» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Becoming stronger, greater or more extreme: an intensifying storm. tree →
Making something stronger: intensifying the colour. tree →
(grammar) An intensifying word (an intensifier) makes another word stronger, like «very», «really», «so», «totally». tree →

In the lessons

In geography and weather reports, storms and hurricanes are «intensifying» as winds grow stronger. In news, a conflict or debate may be intensifying. In grammar and writing lessons, intensifiers like «extremely» strengthen adjectives, but overusing them weakens writing. Phrases: an intensifying storm, intensifying heat, intensifying pressure.

Examples

The hurricane is intensifying as it moves over warm water. tree →
The rain was intensifying, so we ran for shelter. tree →
Adding more salt kept intensifying the flavour. tree →
«Very» is an intensifying word. tree →
The heat was intensifying through the afternoon. tree →
Competition was intensifying in the final round. tree →

Note

Verb «intensify» changes y → i: intensifies, intensified; but keeps y before -ing: intensifying. Noun «intensity»; grammar term «intensifier».

On Mova

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