intensified

Thân thiện

The candidate faced intensified scrutiny during the press conference.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Made stronger, more forceful, or more extreme: Describes something that has been increased in degree, power, or intensity. It often implies a deliberate action to heighten an effect or condition.
   • Heightened or amplified: Refers to a state where a quality, feeling, or activity has become more pronounced or severe.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The police have launched an intensified search for the missing child. (The search has become more thorough and forceful.)
  • After the incident, security at the airport was intensified. (Security measures were made stricter and more comprehensive.)
  • She spoke with intensified emotion as she recounted the story. (The emotion in her voice became stronger.)

Advanced Usage

• "intensified efforts": Refers to increased and more concentrated attempts to achieve something.
  • The charity launched intensified efforts to raise funds after the disaster.
• "intensified conflict": Describes a disagreement or fight that has become more severe or violent.
  • The debate led to an intensified conflict between the two political parties.

Variants and Related Words

• Intensify (verb): To make or become more intense.
  • The company plans to intensify its marketing campaign.
• Intensification (noun): The process of becoming or making something more intense.
  • The intensification of the storm forced everyone to stay indoors.

Synonyms

• Strengthened: Made stronger.
• Heightened: Increased, especially in intensity or degree.
• Amplified: Made larger or more powerful.
• Escalated: Increased rapidly, often used for conflicts or problems.

Antonyms

• Diminished: Made smaller or less important.
• Reduced: Made less in degree or amount.
• Weakened: Made less strong or intense.

Related Phrases

• To be in an intensified state: To exist in a condition of heightened intensity.
  • The region remains in an intensified state of alert.
• Intensified by: Made more intense due to a specific factor.
  • His anxiety was intensified by the constant noise.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. made more intense
   • the intensified scrutiny of the candidate's background