intensify
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/verb
To make something stronger or more extreme.
Example sentence
- “The search intensified as night began to fall.”
Preferred over 'get stronger' in news prose: storms, fighting, and pressure all intensify.
Related words
intentFocused firmly and single-mindedly on a purpose or activity.integrityA firm commitment to honest and moral principles.interfaceThe place or means where two systems meet and interact with each other.integrateTo join parts together into a single, complete whole.internetA connection to the internet; the service that lets a person get online.insurmountableToo great to be overcome or dealt with.