jī​huà HSK7

to intensify

Senses

激化 jī​huà to intensify

To become more intense, sharp, or acute (of a conflict, contradiction, etc.)

激化 jī​huà to exacerbate

To make something more intense or acute; to provoke or aggravate (a situation)

激化 jī​huà to transform through stimulation

To undergo a dramatic change as a result of being stimulated (often used in the context of channeling emotions into actions)

References

antonym 缓和/緩和 激化/激化