intensification
noun/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,585 most common English word
Meaning
the process of becoming or making something stronger, more extreme, or more severe
Example sentence
The government responded to the intensification of protests by increasing security forces in the capital.
Synonyms & related words
- escalation
- increase
- strengthening
- amplification
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