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| in·tense [ in ténss ] |
adjective |
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1. extreme: great, strong, or extreme in a way that can be felt
  intense heat
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2. effortful or active: involving great effort or much activity
showed intense dedication to the task
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3. concentrated: narrowly focused or concentrated
an intense stare
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4. passionate: feeling or showing strong and deeply felt emotions in a serious way
a very intense young student
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5. thrilling: extremely exciting or pleasing
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informal
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin intensus, past participle of intendere (see intend)] |
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| in·tense·ly adverb |
| in·tense·ness noun |
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