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- pronunciation:
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tens
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is intense, it is strong. There is a lot of it, usually within a small amount of time or space.
The rain outside was so intense that it was hard to see through it.The heat is very intense in the middle of the day in the desert.These special lamps give out an intense light.- synonyms:
- extreme, strong
- antonyms:
- dull, faint, slight, weak
- similar words:
- considerable, forceful, high, powerful, wild
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| definition 2: |
If you have intense feelings, you have very deep and strong feelings.
The family felt intense worry after their dog had been hit by a car.- synonyms:
- strong
- antonyms:
- mild, weak
- similar words:
- deep, violent
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| related words: |
bright, cruel, emotional, extreme, heavy, stormy, strong, terrible |
| derivations: |
intensely (adv.), intenseness (n.) |
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