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belonging to something or someone's character and nature
- The intrinsic sweetness of the ripe fruit made it delicious without any added sugar.
- Her kindness was intrinsic; she genuinely cared about helping others.
- The beauty of the sunset had an intrinsic charm, captivating everyone who witnessed it.
- The child's intrinsic curiosity led them to explore and learn about the world around them.
- Intrinsic motivation comes from within and drives people to achieve personal goals.
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located entirely within, and acting only upon, the specific organ or body part to which it belongs
- The hand contains intrinsic muscles that control fine finger movements.
- Intrinsic nerves of the heart help regulate its rhythm.
- The tongue's intrinsic muscles allow it to change shape for speech and swallowing.
- Damage to the intrinsic muscles of the foot can affect balance.
- The study focused on the intrinsic ligaments of the knee.