intensifying

Definitions

Becoming or making something greater in strength, degree, or intensity.

Increasing the force, power, or focus of an action or condition.

Examples

The storm is intensifying as it moves closer to the coastline.

There is an intensifying debate among the committee members regarding the new policy.

Synonyms

escalating heightening strengthening amplifying deepening aggravating magnifying

Antonyms

diminishing weakening abating reducing lessening mitigating dampening