intensification
noun
[ ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ]
• the action of making or becoming more intense.
• "the intensification of the conflict"
Similar:
escalation,
stepping up,
boosting,
increase,
pickup,
build-up,
sharpening,
strengthening,
augmentation,
concentration,
reinforcement,
heightening,
deepening,
broadening,
widening,
extension,
expansion,
amplification,
magnification,
enlargement,
aggravation,
exacerbation,
worsening,
deterioration,
compounding,