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| abate |
to become less in amount, degree, or intensity; subside. [2/3 definitions] |
| acute |
of great severity or intensity. [1/7 definitions] |
| aggravation |
action that makes something worse or greater in intensity. [1/4 definitions] |
| augmentative |
in grammar, of or pertaining to a word, word element, or phrase that signifies an increase in size, intensity, or the like, such as "super-" in "superheated". [1/3 definitions] |
| build |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [2/8 definitions] |
| build up |
to grow in size, amount, or intensity. [1/5 definitions] |
| candela |
the basic unit of intensity of light, equal to one sixtieth of the intensity of one square centimeter of a radiating body at the temperature of solidification of platinum; new candle. |
| candlepower |
in optics, intensity of light as measured in candelas. |
| climax |
the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. [1/5 definitions] |
| cool |
to lessen in intensity. [1/15 definitions] |
| crescendo |
a gradual increase in loudness, force, or intensity, esp. of a musical passage, or the peak of such an increase. (Cf. decrescendo.) [3/5 definitions] |
| decrescendo |
gradually decreasing in loudness, force, or intensity (usu. used as a musical direction). (Cf. crescendo.) [3/5 definitions] |
| de-escalate |
to lessen in intensity, size, or scope. |
| degrade |
to reduce in value, amount, or intensity. [1/8 definitions] |
| depth |
intensity or concentration. [1/8 definitions] |
| desensitize |
to cause to react with less intensity, as to light or other stimuli. [1/2 definitions] |
| die down |
to lessen in intensity; to come close to ending or being extinguished. |
| dim |
to switch (automotive vehicle headlights) from high intensity or position to ordinary intensity. [2/9 definitions] |
| dull |
lacking in variety or intensity of color or brightness. [1/10 definitions] |
| dynamic |
of or related to variations in the intensity or volume of musical sound. [1/5 definitions] |
| dynamics |
(used with a pl. verb) variation in the intensity or volume of musical sound. [1/3 definitions] |
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