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intensificar

[ĩ.tẽ.si.fi.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to intensify
1. to make something stronger, more intense, or more severe
The government decided to intensify security measures at the airport.
O governo decidiu intensificar as medidas de segurança no aeroporto.
2. to increase in degree, strength, or effect
The pain intensified after the accident.
A dor intensificou-se após o acidente.
3. to become more concentrated or pronounced
Colors intensify at sunset.
As cores intensificam-se ao pôr do sol.
Synonyms
aumentarfortaleceragravarpotencializarreforçaracirrar
Antonyms
diminuirreduzirmitigaratenuarsuavizarenfraquecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intensificar
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
intensificar
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

intensificar os esforços - to intensify efforts
intensificar a pressão - to intensify pressure
intensificar o ritmo - to pick up the pace
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