Verbs of Making and Changing - Verbs for Changes of Intensity

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

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

to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

to make something become much worse or more intense

to become more in degree or strength

to make something harder to understand or deal with

to increase the size, effect, or extent of something

to decrease the amount of pain, stress, etc.

to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness

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

to lessen extremity or severity of something

to disappear slowly

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

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

to reduce pressure or intensity

to decline in intensity or strength

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

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

to reduce the intensity of something

to lessen in intensity or severity

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

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

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

to reduce the speed, intensity, or activity of something

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

to gradually disappear or spread out

to reduce the volume or intensity of a sound

to reduce or put an end to noise or disturbance

to make a sound quieter or less distinct