As the drought persisted, the need to intensify water conservation efforts became increasingly urgent for the region's farmers.
随着干旱持续，加强节水措施的需求对该地区的农民来说变得越来越紧迫。
Which choice best defines “intensify”?
D — Make stronger. “intensify” means make stronger.
Which word means “make stronger”?
A — intensify. “intensify” means make stronger.
intensify — make stronger. In Chinese: 加强，增强.
intensify is pronounced /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/.
As the drought persisted, the need to intensify water conservation efforts became increasingly urgent for the region's farmers. (随着干旱持续，加强节水措施的需求对该地区的农民来说变得越来越紧迫。)
strengthen, escalate, amplify — all close in meaning to intensify (make stronger).
weaken, diminish — each the opposite of intensify (make stronger).
Yes. intensify is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
intense(fierce)+ify(make or become).