Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Intensity

extreme and with a serious effect

emphasizing the extreme or total nature of a situation

not reduced or moderated in intensity

to intensify or increase in force, magnitude, or activity

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

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

to worsen or intensify a problem, situation, or negative effect by adding to it or making it more complex

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

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

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

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

to alleviate or mitigate the intensity or severity of something

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

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

to reduce the intensity or force of something

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

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence