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impulsive, Colloq uptight: I appreciate his enthusiasm, but I
wish Henshawe were a bit less intense about his politics.
intensify v. concentrate, focus, sharpen, whet, strengthen, reinforce,
heighten, escalate, deepen, quicken, emphasize, magnify,
increase, augment, double, redouble, heat up, Colloq step up,
Brit hot up: We must intensify our efforts to effect a
settlement of the crisis. The war is intensifying.
intensity n. concentration, focus, strength, forcefulness, force, power;
vigour, energy, vehemence, fervour, zeal, ardour, passion,
sincerity: The storm is diminishing in intensity. Political
partisanship is often attended by great intensity of emotion.
intensive adj. concentrated, focused, intensified, comprehensive,
exhaustive, thorough(-going), all-out: The police have launched
an intensive manhunt.
intent n. 1 intention, aim, goal, target, purpose, object, objective,
end, design, plan, idea: Was it your intent that I should go
with you? The charge is assault with intent to kill. 2
inclination, tendency, desire, intending: The mere intent to
commit treason is often tantamount to treason. 3 to all intents
and purposes. virtually, practically, for all practical
purposes, (almost) as good as, (almost) the same as, more or
less, in effect: Telling you that the position was being
discontinued is, to all intents and purposes, the same as firing
you.
--adj. 4 concentrated, focused, fixed, steady, intense,
determined, earnest, engrossed, absorbed, rapt, steadfast,
resolute, attentive: Her intent stare unnerved many of her
lecturers. 5 bent, set, resolute, committed, decided, firm,
keen; resolved, eager, firm, determined, zealous, avid,
enthusiastic,: If you're intent on going, we won't try to
change your mind.
intention n. aim, purpose, intent, design, goal, end, object, objective,
target, ambition: Was it your intention to stay till the fat
lady sings?
intentional
adj. deliberate, intended, premeditated, meant, wilful,