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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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Categorized English Verbs of Making and Changing

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

Ex: Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick accentuate her lips .
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to deepen
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to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

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to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

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to make something become much worse or more intense

Ex: The company 's poor escalated its financial struggles .
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to become more in degree or strength

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to make something harder to understand or deal with

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to increase the size, effect, or extent of something

Ex: Investing in new equipment amplify the productivity of the manufacturing process .
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to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

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to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

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

Ex: Increased funding alleviate the strain on public services in the coming years .
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to lessen extremity or severity of something

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to fade
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to disappear slowly

Ex: Despite his best efforts , the hope in his heart began fade as the days passed without any news .
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to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

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

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
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to reduce pressure or intensity

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to decline in intensity or strength

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

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

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to reduce the intensity of something

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to abate
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to lessen in intensity or severity

Ex: Over time , the tension between the two nations started abate, leading to diplomatic negotiations .
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to mellow
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(of a color) to become softer and less vibrant, particularly over a period of time

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

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to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

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to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something

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

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to gradually disappear or spread out

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to mute
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to reduce the volume or intensity of a sound

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to quiet
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to reduce or put an end to noise or disturbance

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to muffle
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to make a sound quieter or less distinct

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