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to intensify
To make something stronger, more forceful, or more frequent; to increase the intensity of something.
Die Polizei hat ihre Suche nach dem Vermissten intensiviert.
The police have intensified their search for the missing person.
The verb 'intensivieren' (to intensify) is derived from the adjective 'intensiv' (intensive). It literally means to make something intensive.
Wir müssen unser Training intensivieren, wenn wir gewinnen wollen.
We need to intensify our training if we want to win.
'Intensivieren' (to intensify) is a transitive verb and always needs an object in the accusative. You always intensify *something*.
Das Unternehmen will seine Marketingaktivitäten intensivieren.
The company wants to intensify its marketing activities.
'Intensivieren' (to intensify) is often used with abstract nouns such as 'die Bemühungen' (the efforts), 'die Zusammenarbeit' (the cooperation), 'die Kontrollen' (the checks/inspections), or 'die Suche' (the search).
Die beiden Länder haben beschlossen, ihre Zusammenarbeit zu intensivieren.
The two countries have decided to intensify their cooperation.
to strengthen / reinforce / amplify
Verstärken and intensivieren can both mean making something stronger. Verstärken is broader and often emphasizes additional resources or a stronger effect. Intensivieren refers particularly to a higher intensity or frequency of an ongoing activity or effort.
Die Firma intensiviert ihre Werbung und veröffentlicht nun täglich neue Beiträge.
The company intensifies its advertising and now publishes new posts every day.
Die Firma verstärkt ihre Werbung mit zusätzlichen Plakaten.
The company strengthens its advertising with additional posters.
