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verbTo become less intense or severe.
Become less intense
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Clear all filtersTo become less intense or severe.
Become less intense
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To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.
The highest or most intense point in a sequence, especially in a story.
To regard with strong contempt or intense dislike.
To dislike someone or something intensely.
To irritate or frustrate intensely.
To dislike intensely.
To make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.
Reduce intensity
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Very deep, intense, or showing considerable understanding.
Deep in thought or effect
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Extremely hungry; figuratively, intensely eager to obtain something.
To move backward or away, or gradually become smaller or less intense.
To become less severe, resistant, or intense.
Requiring or involving vigorous effort.
To become less intense or to sink to a lower level.
Become less intense
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Oppressively hot and humid; sometimes describing an intensely sensual appearance or manner.
Hot and humid
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To feel oppressed by intense heat.
A state of intense disorder, confusion, or agitation.
With intense feeling or force.
Extremely harmful or intensely hostile.
Extremely harmful
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Powerful anger, often accompanied by a wish to punish or retaliate.
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