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intensive
01
involving a lot of effort, attention, and activity in a short period of time
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most intensive
Comparative
more intensive
gradable
Examples
The intensive training program prepared them for the upcoming competition in just two weeks.
02
(of farming practices) using large amounts of labor, capital, and resources to produce high yields in a small area
Examples
Intensive farming often involves the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-efficiency irrigation systems.
03
(in business) concentrating on or using something a lot, such as a piece of equipment, etc.
Examples
The company adopted a labor-intensive production method to reduce costs.
Intensive
01
a word or construction that emphasizes or intensifies the meaning of another word
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
intensives
Examples
In the sentence " She did it herself, " " herself " is an intensive that emphasizes the subject.
Lexical Tree
intensively
intensiveness
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