/ Dictionary / Index R rite of intensification: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rite' of intensifica'tion Pronunciation: [key] — Anthropol. Anthropol. a ritual or ceremony performed by a community in a time of crisis that affects all members, as a rain dance during a drought. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ritenuto rite of passage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language