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n. - Action that makes something stronger or more extreme; The act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film).

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  • The long-term intensification of South Africa\'s industrialisation process and movement towards a knowledge economy;
  • (NIPF) recognised aspects of advanced manufacturing, particularly the long-term intensification of the country's industrialisation process.
  • Paula intensified remarkably quickly, setting a modern record for the fastest intensification from the issuance of the first advisory to hurricane strength.
  • He was asked if the intensification was a consequence of global warming, and declined to comment.
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