Textual thesaurus for "intensify"

(verb) deepen

become more intense

The debate intensified; His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan

(verb) heighten, deepen, compound

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

The efforts were intensified, Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her; Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness; This event only deepened my convictions

(verb) step up, escalate

increase in extent or intensity

The Allies escalated the bombing