激化

jī huà

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to intensify

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 缓解 huǎn jiě 缓解 huǎn jiě to bring relief 使冲突等缓和: to bring relief

Related words

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• 激怒 jī nù 激怒 jī nù to infuriate 激化可能导致情绪激怒: to infuriate
• 矛盾 máo dùn 矛盾 máo dùn contradiction 激化常用于激化矛盾: contradiction

Synonyms

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• 加剧 jiā jù 加剧 jiā jù to intensify 使矛盾/冲突更加激烈: to intensify

Usage notes

Collocations

激化 most often collocates with 矛盾 (contradiction/conflict), 冲突 (conflict), or 竞争 (competition).

Common mistakes

Do not use 激化 for physical intensification like 'the storm intensified' (use 增强 or 加剧 instead).

Example Sentences

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他们的争论进一步 激化 了矛盾。

Their argument further intensified the conflict.

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Child Words of 激化

• 化 化 huà: to make into
• 激 激 jī: to arouse