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designed, planned, preconceived, studied, considered, contrived;
purposeful, on purpose: That slur was intentional and not just
a slip of the tongue.
intently adv. closely, attentively, concentratedly, earnestly, fixedly,
unflinchingly, determinedly, searchingly, steadily, steadfastly,
continuously, assiduously, doggedly, unremittingly, eagerly,
keenly, studiously: They regarded one another intently across
the table.
intercept v. interrupt, deflect, stop, arrest, check, interfere (with),
head off, block, impede, cut off, seize, grab, catch, trap: He
was intercepted as he was about to board a plane with the
documents. Keeler intercepted the ball, preventing a goal.
intercourse
n. 1 commerce, traffic, trade, dealings, exchange,
communication, contact, interaction: In normal business
intercourse our paths often cross. 2 sexual intercourse,
coitus, coition, sexual congress or union, mating, copulation,
sexual relations, carnal knowledge, making love, lovemaking,
intimacy, sexual connection, Colloq sex: The plaintiff admits
engaging in intercourse with the defendant.
interest n. 1 attention, attentiveness, concern, regard, curiosity,
scrutiny, notice, engagement: The way the puzzle fitted
together drew my interest. She examined the books with interest.
She shows interest in taking a writing course. 2 concern,
significance, importance, weight, moment, note, consequence: Of
what interest is a newly found painting by Tiepolo? 3 Often,
interests. profit, advantage, benefit, good, avail, worth,
value, consideration, behalf, behoof: Is it in our interest to
sell the business? 4 share, portion, stake, investment, piece,
cut, percentage, participation, involvement: I have a small
interest in an emerald mine. 5 Often, interests. business,
concern, affair, property; hobby, pastime, diversion, avocation,
amusement, entertainment, pursuit, relaxation, occupation: She
travels abroad to look after her interests. Caroline has many
interests besides business. 6 (lending) fee or charge,
percentage, rate, Slang US vigorish: How much interest would
the bank charge on a œ40,000 mortgage?
--v. 7 engage, absorb, engross, attract, draw, catch, capture,