Intensified: meaning, definitions and examples
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intensified
[ ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪd ]
emotions
To make something stronger or more extreme, especially feelings or emotions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She intensified her efforts to find a solution.
- The argument intensified as they both became more angry.
- The pain in her heart intensified with each passing day.
action
To increase the strength or force of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He intensified the pressure on the gas pedal.
- The storm intensified as it approached the coast.
- The police intensified their search for the missing child.
Translations
Translations of the word "intensified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intensificado
🇮🇳 तीव्र
🇩🇪 intensiviert
🇮🇩 diperkuat
🇺🇦 посилений
🇵🇱 zintensyfikowany
🇯🇵 強化された
🇫🇷 intensifié
🇪🇸 intensificado
🇹🇷 yoğunlaştırılmış
🇰🇷 강화된
🇸🇦 مكثف
🇨🇿 zesílený
🇸🇰 zintenzívnený
🇨🇳 加强的
🇸🇮 intenziviran
🇮🇸 aukinn
🇰🇿 күшейтілген
🇬🇪 გაძლიერებული
🇦🇿 gücləndirilmiş
🇲🇽 intensificado
Word origin
The word 'intensified' is derived from the verb 'intensify', which comes from the Latin word 'intensificare', meaning 'to increase in strength'. The concept of intensifying something has been present in human language for centuries, as people have always sought to make things stronger or more powerful. The use of 'intensified' in English dates back to the late 16th century, and it continues to be a commonly used word in various contexts.
See also: intensely, intensifier, intensify, intensity, intensively.