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Intensify vs Intensative - What's the difference?

intensify | intensative |

As a verb intensify

is to render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity.

As an adjective intensative is

(archaic) adding intensity; intensifying.

intensify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity.
  • To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

    • intensative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Adding intensity; intensifying.
    • (Webster 1913)