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intensify vs modify

modify vs intensify

intensify and modify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intensify No No Yes No
modify No No Yes No
As verbs, modify is a hypernym of intensify; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than intensify:
  • intensify: make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
  • modify: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of intensify include alter, change.
intensify (verb) modify (verb)
become more intense make less severe or harsh or extreme
make more intense, stronger, or more marked add a modifier to a constituent
increase in extent or intensity cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
Difference between intensify and modify

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