Intensity: English Vocabulary List

very strong or intense

"The lion is fierce."

"The fierce competition between the two companies led to lower prices for consumers and better products for everyone."

not excellent but sufficient or passable

"The pain is tolerable."

"The pain in his knee was tolerable as long as he did not run or climb stairs."

(of a color) deep, vibrant, and saturated, often evoking a sense of luxury or intensity

"The red color was rich."

"The artist used rich, deep hues of emerald and sapphire to create a luxurious and opulent tapestry."

to make something become much worse or more intense

"The conflict may escalate into war."

"The small disagreement between the two neighbors quickly escalated into a serious argument that required police intervention."

to lessen in intensity or severity

"The storm finally began to abate."

"The storm finally began to abate after several hours of heavy rain and strong winds that knocked down many trees."

to reduce the strength or influence of something

"We must tame inflation."

"The government is trying to tame inflation by increasing interest rates and reducing public spending."

to reduce or decrease the strength, force, or enthusiasm of something

"Rain will dampen spirits."

"His discouraging words threatened to dampen her enthusiasm for the ambitious new project she had proposed."

to decline in intensity or strength

"The flood waters began to subside."

"After the initial storm passed, the wind began to subside, allowing the waves on the lake to become much calmer."

to lessen the strength, intensity, size, or extent of something

"The storm may weaken before landfall."

"The storm is expected to weaken significantly as it moves over land because it will no longer have warm ocean water to fuel it."