In a very strong, extreme, or concentrated way, with great force or emotion.
From Latin 'intensus' (stretched tight, strained), derived from 'intendere' (to stretch toward). Describes something stretched to its limits.
The root 'intendere' literally means 'to stretch toward something,' so when you do something intensely, you're stretching yourself toward it with maximum effort.
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