Verbs of Making and Changing - Verbs for Changes of Intensity

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to changes of intensity such as "escalate", "moderate", and "subdue".

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Verbs of Making and Changing
to accentuate
to accentuate [verb]

to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

Ex: The use of lighting in the exhibit was carefully planned to accentuate the sculptures .
to deepen
to deepen [verb]

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

Ex: Years of research have deepened our knowledge of the natural world .
to heighten
to heighten [verb]

to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

Ex: The unexpected price hike heightened concerns among consumers .
to escalate
to escalate [verb]

to make something become much worse or more intense

Ex: The politician 's inflammatory remarks escalated the tensions between the two parties .
to intensify
to intensify [verb]

to become more in degree or strength

Ex: The storm suddenly intensified , catching everyone off guard .
to complicate
to complicate [verb]

to make something harder to understand or deal with

Ex: Adding more details can complicate the explanation .
to amplify
to amplify [verb]

to increase the size, effect, or extent of something

Ex: The company 's advertising campaign was continuously amplifying its brand awareness .
to relieve
to relieve [verb]

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

Ex: Medication has relieved the intensity of his chronic pain .
to mitigate
to mitigate [verb]

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

Ex: Timely intervention has mitigated the consequences of the economic downturn .
to alleviate
to alleviate [verb]

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

Ex: The timely intervention of the rescue team alleviated the immediate crisis .
to moderate
to moderate [verb]

to lessen extremity or severity of something

Ex: Practicing mindfulness meditation can help moderate emotional reactions .
to fade
to fade [verb]

to disappear slowly

Ex: The sound of laughter faded as the party ended .
to die down
to die down [verb]

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

Ex: The protest outside the government building showed no signs of dying down , despite heavy rain .
to appease
to appease [verb]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

Ex: The company plans to appease customer complaints by improving its customer service .
to lighten
to lighten [verb]

to reduce pressure or intensity

Ex: Delegating tasks has lightened the burden on individual team members .
to subside
to subside [verb]

to decline in intensity or strength

Ex: The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns .
to subdue
to subdue [verb]

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

Ex: The military intervention has successfully subdued the insurgency in the region .
to wane
to wane [verb]

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

Ex: The storm 's fury waned as it moved away from the coast .
to tone down
to tone down [verb]

to reduce the intensity of something

Ex: They decided to tone down the advertising campaign to make it more subtle .
to abate
to abate [verb]

to lessen in intensity or severity

Ex: The pain in her joints began to abate after applying ice and taking pain relievers .
to mellow
to mellow [verb]

(of a color) to become softer and less vibrant, particularly over a period of time

Ex: By the time they rediscovered the old photograph , the colors had already mellowed .
to taper off
to taper off [verb]

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

Ex: The demand for the product has tapered off in recent months .
to attenuate
to attenuate [verb]

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

Ex: By the time they conducted the analysis , the effects had already attenuated .
to slacken
to slacken [verb]

to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something

Ex: The construction crew decided to slacken their pace due to the extreme heat .
to buffer
to buffer [verb]

to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force

Ex: Taking breaks throughout the day can buffer the stress of a demanding work schedule .
to dissipate
to dissipate [verb]

to gradually disappear or spread out

Ex: The anger in her voice gradually dissipated as she explained the situation .
to mute
to mute [verb]

to reduce the volume or intensity of a sound

Ex: The heavy blankets successfully muted the loud music from the next room .
to quiet
to quiet [verb]

to reduce or put an end to noise or disturbance

Ex: Implementing noise regulations will help quiet the neighborhood at night .
to muffle
to muffle [verb]

to make a sound quieter or less distinct

Ex: The carpet successfully muffled the echo in the room .
Verbs of Making and Changing
Verbs for Production and Construction Verbs for Emission Verbs for Mixing and Merging Verbs for Change
Verbs for Positive Change Verbs for Negative Change Verbs for Changes of Intensity Verbs for Increases in Quantity or Size
Verbs for Decreases in Quantity or Size Verbs for Structural Changes Verbs for Changes in Color Verbs for Changes in Temperature