intensiivistavad

Intensiivistavad is a Estonian verb form meaning “they intensify” or “they increase the intensity of something.” It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb intensiivistama, which denotes the act of making something more intense or increasing the degree of a phenomenon. The form is built from the stem intensiivista- with the present-tense plural ending -vad, and is used with a plural subject.

In usage, intensiivistavad describes actions that cause a process, condition, or perception to become stronger or more pronounced. It appears in formal writing, journalism and policy discussions, as well as everyday speech, whenever one party is said to amplify a factor, trend, or effect through its actions.

Examples:

- Nad intensiivistavad survet riigi otsuse muutmiseks.

- Uuringud näitavad, et meedia intensiivistab tähelepanu teemale kriisi ajal.

- Organisatsioonide tegevused intensiivistavad avalikku arutelu.