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intense (in TENS) (adjective)
1. Descriptive of deep feelings or strong emotions: Tammie felt an intense loyalty to her old school friends.
2. Characteristic of extremes: The intense heat was almost unbearable.
2. Characteristic of extremes: The intense heat was almost unbearable.
intents (in TENTS) (noun)
1. Practical purposes or reasons: For all intents, Kevin's decision to fly to the west coast was a good one.
2. Planned or resolute actions; one's mental attitudes, including purposes, at the time of doing an act: Gary's criminal intents were well-known to the local courts.
2. Planned or resolute actions; one's mental attitudes, including purposes, at the time of doing an act: Gary's criminal intents were well-known to the local courts.
For all intents and purposes, the air conditioner should be a big help against the intense heat of the summer.
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