intensifying

Definition of Intensifying in English :

1. intensifying

increasing in strength or intensity

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Intensifying

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

1.

to make or become intense or more intense

2. (transitive)

to increase the density of (a photographic film or plate)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈtensiˌfied or inˈtensiˌfying

1.

to make intense or more intense; increase; strengthen

2. Photography

to make (a film, etc.) more dense or opaque by treating with an intensifier

verb intransitive

3.

to become intense or increase in intensity

v. in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing, in·ten·si·fies

v.tr.

1. To make intense or more intense: The press has intensified its scrutiny of the candidate's background.

2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image).

v.intr.

To become intense or more intense: The search intensified as dusk approached.