n 1 a  :  marked or excessive intensification of a mental state or of the activity of a bodily part or function  b  :  an abnormal sense of personal well-being, power, or importance  :  a delusional euphoria  2  :  an increase in degree or intensity < of virulence of a virus>  .
 
   
 
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