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intensify vs erupt

erupt vs intensify

intensify and erupt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intensify No No Yes No
erupt No No Yes No
As verbs, erupt is a hyponym of intensify; that is, erupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intensify:
  • intensify: become more intense
  • erupt: erupt or intensify suddenly
intensify (verb) erupt (verb)
become more intense become active and spew forth lava and rocks
make more intense, stronger, or more marked start abruptly
increase in extent or intensity erupt or intensify suddenly
make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark become raw or open
break out
appear on the skin
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
start to burn or burst into flames
Difference between intensify and erupt

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