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1
extreme in degree, power, or effect
- the intense cold of the polar regions
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2
having or expressing great depth of feeling
- an intense actor who favors edgy film roles
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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