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intense
nouns
intense pressure
• The Prime Minister is under intense pressure to call a general election.
intense competition
• There is intense competition for places on the course.
intense heat
• He could feel the intense heat of the Egyptian sun.
intense cold
• He was shivering with intense cold.
intense pain
• She felt an intense pain in her right shoulder.
intense pleasure
• Anne read the letter with intense pleasure.
an intense desire
• Fred felt an intense desire to punch Max in the face.
an intense interest in something
• The police are aware of the intense interest in the case.
intense dislike
• He had taken an intense dislike to Robert.
intense activity
• The opening of the restaurant was preceded by a period of intense activity.
intense debate
• Abortion has become the subject of intense debate.
intense negotiations
• The hostages were freed after intense negotiations.
intense scrutiny
(= being examined very carefully )
• The mining industry is coming under intense scrutiny over its environmental record.
intense speculation
(= a lot of guessing about what may have happened )
• After weeks of intense speculation, the actress announced that she was pregnant.
intense opposition
• Locals have voiced intense opposition to plans to expand the airport.
intense feelings/emotion
• Her lips trembled with intense emotion.
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