Meaning of intensen | Babel Free

Definitions

To grow or become more intense; intensify

intransitive, rare

Examples

“By the last trip, suddenly and almost without my being aware of it, the sea becomes its own lure: a refreshing break from the intensening heat of August.”

“As the fight intensened the sky seemed to turn an orange-yellow and black smoke rose into the air.”

“Punctually as we stand-to about 3 a.m. hark! and their thin sweet voice intensening with the growing light 'droppeth as the gentle rain from Heaven upon the place beneath'.”

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