1. to make a dramatic situation more serious, emotional, or exaggerated; to escalate conflict or tension
The director decided to intensify drama in the final scene by adding more emotional dialogue.
O diretor decidiu intensificar o drama na cena final adicionando mais diálogos emotivos.
2. to deliberately exaggerate or amplify a problematic situation for effect
She tends to intensify drama whenever there's a minor disagreement.
Ela tende a intensificar o drama sempre que há um pequeno desentendimento.