C2 Woordenlijst - Intensity

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

afnemen, terugtrekken

to intensify or increase in force, magnitude, or activity

verdubbelen, intensiveren

to cause a person to adopt extreme beliefs, ideologies, or actions

radicaliseren, extremiseren

to worsen or intensify a problem, situation, or negative effect by adding to it or making it more complex

verergeren, compliceren

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

vergroten, verhogen

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

verzachten, verlichten

to elevate or intensify the quality, value, or significance of something

verheffen, verheerlijken

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

verzwakken, verminderen

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

doen verstikken, onderdrukken

to alleviate or mitigate the intensity or severity of something

verzachten, verlichten

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

afnemen, vervallen

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

verhogen, intensiveren

to reduce the intensity or force of something

tamelijk maken, verzachten

extreme and with a serious effect

drastisch, extreem

extremely intense and forceful, often leaving a lasting impression or impact

brandend, intens

not reduced or moderated in intensity

onverminderd, totaal

the act or process of reducing the severity, impact, or harmfulness of something

mitigatie, verzachting