[ɪnˈtɛns], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of extreme force, degree, or strength
(e.g: the job demands intense concentration)

- having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious
(e.g: an intense young woman, passionate about her art)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin intensus ‘stretched tightly, strained’, past participle of intendere (see intend)