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intensify

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ]
verb
intensificar
1. to make or become more intense, stronger, or more extreme
The storm intensified throughout the night.
A tempestade se intensificou durante toda a noite.
2. to increase in degree, strength, or effect
We need to intensify our efforts to meet the deadline.
Precisamos intensificar nossos esforços para cumprir o prazo.
3. to make stronger or more pronounced
The chef used spices to intensify the flavor of the dish.
O chef usou temperos para intensificar o sabor do prato.
NYC Slang
amp up, ramp up, crank up
Synonyms
strengthenincreaseheightenamplifyescalateaggravateworsen
Antonyms
weakendiminishreducedecreaselessenalleviatemitigate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intensificar
standard usage in all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
intensificar
standard usage; may use 'aumentar' colloquially for 'increase'
São Paulo
intensificar
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
intensificar
standard usage; sometimes 'acentuar' in context of accentuating

Related Idioms & Phrases

intensify efforts
intensify the conflict
intensify negotiations
heat up (informal synonym)
turn up the heat
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