"To intensify the pressure" means to make a situation or problem more difficult or challenging by increasing the force or stress on it. Full definition
Printers and converters are under intensifying pressure to cut costs, reduce turnaround times and achieve higher print quality while brand owners want to make regular changes without incurring the expensive set - up costs associated with flexo and gravure. (labelsandlabeling.com)
Cook's comments underscore Apple's focus on privacy and further intensify the pressure on companies like Facebook to change their data collection practices. (9to5mac.com)
A stronger dollar also intensified pressure on some commodity - linked currencies such as the New Zealand dollar which tumbled 0.3 percent to 0.7129 per dollar. (cnbc.com)