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English word intense comes from Latin tendo, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Latin tendere
tendo (Latin)
I pitch (a tent).. I proceed.. I stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.. I strive for; I reach for.
ingratus (Latin)
Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
tendere (Latin)
intendo (Latin)
(Medieval Latin) I obey (+ dative). (New Latin) I understand. I aim, turn, direct.. I intend to. I stretch out, stretch, strain.. I turn my attention to, focus (on).
intensus (Latin)
Attentive. Intense. Intent, eager.
intense (Middle French)
intense (English)
Extreme in degree; excessive.. Extreme in size or strength.. Strained; tightly drawn.. Stressful and tiring.. Strict, very close or earnest.. Very severe.