The difference between Aggravate and Intensify

When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas intensify means to render more intense.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aggravate and Intensify

  1. Aggravate as a verb:

    To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.

  2. Aggravate as a verb:

    To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.

    Examples:

    "He aggravated the story."

  3. Aggravate as a verb:

    To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

  1. Intensify as a verb (transitive):

    To render more intense

    Examples:

    "usex to intensify the heat or cold"

    "usex to intensify colors"

    "usex to intensify a photographic [[negative]]"

    "usex to intensify animosity"

  2. Intensify as a verb (intransitive):

    To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.