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to intensify

加剧
jiā jù
j+iā·1st tonej+ǜ·4th tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Examples2 available
Islamophobia is a problem that's on the rise.
恐伊斯兰是个正在加剧的问题。
As global warming increases, sea levels get higher and higher.
海面随着全球变暖的加剧而越来越高。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to deepen加深jiā shēnto make heavier · to emphasize · (of an illness etc) to become more serious · to aggravate (a bad situation) · to increase (a burden, punishment etc)加重jiā zhòngto intensify激化jī huàto strengthen · to intensify强化qiáng huàlit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming) · to aggravate · to intensify变本加厉biàn běn jiā lìto add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation · to enrage people and make matters worse火上加油huǒ shàng jiā yóu