Expand and Intensify

Expand

Expand verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: we had to expand the list of wedding guests several times in order to accommodate all the relatives Mother wouldn't dream of excluding

Intensify is a synonym for expand in amplify topic. In some cases you can use "Intensify" instead a verb "Expand".

Intensify

Intensify verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.
Usage example: intensified her efforts to preserve the town's historic buildings and landmarks

Expand is a synonym for intensify in amplify topic. Sometimes you can use "Expand" instead a verb "Intensify", if it concerns topics such as gain strength.

Common collocations

power expand power intensify power
world expand world intensify world
powers expand powers intensify powers
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