Definitions
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- adjective increasing in strength or intensity.
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- verb Present participle of
intensify .
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- adjective increasing in strength or intensity
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Examples
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An outlier poll from CNN goes even father, asserting that Americans actually love the idea of intensifying the war.
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An outlier poll from CNN goes even father, asserting that Americans actually love the idea of intensifying the war.
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White is seduced by the idea of intensifying the power along the d-file.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JONATHAN BERRY 2010
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"intensifying" - building more densely within currently built-up areas.
Thestar.com - Home Page Phinjo Gombu 2011
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German authorities said Tuesday that they were "intensifying" talks with the SEC about the Goldman case as they weigh a formal inquiry.
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German authorities said Tuesday that they were "intensifying" talks with the SEC about the Goldman case as they weigh a formal inquiry.
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But it'll intensify because the low is kind of intensifying and bringing in more moisture off the ocean.
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We may have imperfect communion, but we unmistakably want to find a way of holding on to what we have and 'intensifying' it – to use the language I used last summer about the proposed Anglican Covenant.
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This new funding will provide additional health and water, sanitation, and hygiene programs, as well as allow USAID to support coordination efforts such as intensifying community health and hygiene promotion and education activities.
US Aid Press Release 2008
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Dennis Mseleku and senior managers in the department to look at ways of "intensifying" the implementation of health programmes.
GHibbs commented on the word intensifying
My adjectival use: 'They are not ready for the intensifying demands of the work.'
August 22, 2011