| Main Entry: |
intensify |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
make more forceful, severe |
Synonyms: |
accent,
accentuate, add fuel, add to,
aggrandize,
aggravate,
augment, beef up,
boost, brighten,
build up,
concentrate, darken, deepen,
emphasize,
enhance,
escalate,
exacerbate,
exalt, heat up,
heighten, increase, intensate, lighten,
magnify,
point, pour it on, quicken, raise, redouble,
reinforce,
rise, rouse, set off,
sharpen,
spike*, step up,
strengthen,
stress, tone up, whet
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Antonyms: |
calm, lower, slow, soothe, weaken
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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