1. To increase in strength, effort, or intensity as one approaches the end of a race, performance, or task
The runner decided to intensify at the finish and sprinted the last 100 meters.
O corredor decidiu intensificar no final e acelerou os últimos 100 metros.
2. To make a final push with greater force or determination toward completion
The team intensified at the finish to secure the victory.
O time intensificou no final para garantir a vitória.