(IELTS4000) tense | Definition: stretch or force to the limit; tight | (SAT5000) tense | Definition: Strained to stiffness. | | (ESS4000) intense | Definition: If something is intense, it is very strong. | Example: →The skunk made an intense odor that filled the air. | | (ESS4000) tense | Definition: If someone is tense, they are worried something bad might happen. | Example: →After the phone call, Monica was very tense. |