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intensifier
noun
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- NTENSIFIE
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
“‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier”
In context
Example Sentences
‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier
‘honestly’ in ‘I honestly don't know’ is an intensifier
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