fokozza

Fokozza is a Hungarian verb meaning to increase, intensify, or heighten something. It is a transitive verb used to indicate that the subject causes a rise in a given quality, level, or state, such as temperature, tension, or risk. The form fokozza corresponds to the third-person singular present tense of the infinitive fokozni.

Etymology and related forms: the verb is built from the stem fokoz- with the customary Hungarian finite ending -za for the third-person singular present. The noun forms fokozás (intensification, increase), fokozat (degree, level), and fokozó (intensifier) are common derivatives. The related verb fokozódik means to increase or escalate in a reflexive or intransitive sense, depending on context.

Usage and nuances: fokozza is typically used when a subject actively increases the magnitude or intensity of something else. It often appears in formal or written language, including journalism, policy, and scientific prose. Examples include: “A döntés fokozza a bizonytalanságot,” meaning the decision increases the uncertainty. “A hőmérséklet fokozza a reakció sebességét” illustrates increasing a process’s rate. While synonyms like növeli or fokozza can be interchangeable in some contexts, fokozza emphasizes temporal progression or escalation of intensity.

See also and related terms: fokozás (the act or process of increasing), fokozat (degree or grade), fokozó (an agent or device that intensifies), fokozódik (to escalate). The word is common in formal Hungarian writing and appears across many domains when describing escalation, amplification, or heightened conditions.