intensive
IPA: ɪntˈɛnsɪv
noun
- (linguistics) A form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.
- A course taught intensively.
adjective
- Thorough; to a great degree; with intensity.
- Demanding; requiring a great amount of work etc.
- Highly concentrated.
- (obsolete) Stretched; allowing intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.
- Characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous.
- (grammar) Serving to give force or emphasis.
- (medicine) Related to the need to manage life-threatening conditions by means of sophisticated life support and monitoring.
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Examples of "intensive" in Sentences
- She enrolled in an intensive language course to improve her fluency in Spanish
- The athletes underwent an intensive training program to prepare for the upcoming competition
- The doctor recommended an intensive physical therapy regimen to aid in the patient's recovery
- The company implemented an intensive marketing campaign to promote their new product
- The students were challenged with an intensive study schedule in order to pass their exams
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