intensify
Chinese meaning
加剧；强化
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Example
As climate change continues to intensify, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant health risks to individuals and communities.
随着气候变化持续加剧，热浪变得更加频繁和严重，给个人和社区带来重大健康风险。
Source: Earth.org · 7 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
intense（强烈）+ -ify（使……化）构成
- intense(强烈的) + -ify(使……化，动词后缀)
Collocations
- continues to intensify / intensify efforts / intensifying heatwaves
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