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intensive

adjective noun

characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form

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Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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ɪnˈtɛnsɪv

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adjective

  1. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form

    “the questioning was intensive”

adjective

  1. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor

    “intensive agriculture”

adjective

  1. tending to give force or emphasis

    “an intensive adverb”

noun

  1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies

    “‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier”

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Example Sentences

the questioning was intensive
intensive care
research-intensive
a labor-intensive industry
intensive agriculture
intensive conditions
an intensive adverb
‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier
‘honestly’ in ‘I honestly don't know’ is an intensifier

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