/ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/
in·ten·sify AW
BrE /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/
NAmE /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/
[I, T]
to increase in degree or strength; to make sth increase in degree or strength
SYN heighten
Violence intensified during the night.
~ sth
The opposition leader has intensified his attacks on the government.
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in·tensi·fi·ca·tion AW
BrE /ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
NAmE /ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[U, sing.]
intensive
involving a lot of work or activity done in a short time 短时间内集中紧张进行的；密集的
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