Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - Intensity

extreme and with a serious effect

drástico, extremo

emphasizing the extreme or total nature of a situation

total, absoluto

not reduced or moderated in intensity

incondicional, absoluto

to intensify or increase in force, magnitude, or activity

redobrar, intensificar

to cause a person to adopt extreme beliefs, ideologies, or actions

radicalizar, tornar radical

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

agigantar, exaltar

to make a situation worse or more intense by adding to it

agravar, complicar

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

aumentar, intensificar

to elevate or intensify the quality, value, or significance of something

exaltar, elevar

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

amenizar, aliviar

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

atenuar, diminuir

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

sufocar, reprimir

to alleviate or mitigate the intensity or severity of something

paliar, mitigar

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

diminuir, declinar

the act or process of reducing the severity, impact, or harmfulness of something

mitigação, attenuação

to reduce the intensity or force of something

reduzir, atenuar

extremely intense and forceful, often leaving a lasting impression or impact

abrasador, intenso

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

diminuir, receder