"intense" meaning in English

See intense in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈtɛns/ Audio: en-us-intense.ogg [US] Forms: intense [positive], more intense [comparative], most intense [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is intense has a very strong action or effect.
    Sense id: simple-intense-en-adj-nJAsc0ik
  2. Intense activity involves doing a lot in a short time.
    Sense id: simple-intense-en-adj-avwBz8p5
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          "text": "The intense heat of the day has gone, and a cooler evening is here."
        },
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          "text": "The pain in his head was so intense he could hardly stand up."
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          "text": "The practice involved a mixture of long, slow stretching and intense jumping and running."
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