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intensive
01
involving a lot of effort, attention, and activity in a short period of time
Example
The intensive training program prepared them for the upcoming competition in just two weeks.
The company offered an intensive workshop to help employees develop leadership skills.
02
(of farming practices) using large amounts of labor, capital, and resources to produce high yields in a small area
Example
Intensive farming often involves the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-efficiency irrigation systems.
The farm adopted intensive methods to grow a large quantity of crops on limited land.
03
(in business) concentrating on or using something a lot, such as a piece of equipment, etc.
Example
The company adopted a labor-intensive production method to reduce costs.
Capital-intensive industries require significant investment in machinery.
Intensive
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a word or construction that emphasizes or intensifies the meaning of another word
Example
In the sentence " She did it herself, " " herself " is an intensive that emphasizes the subject.
The teacher explained how an intensive can add emphasis to a sentence.
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intense
Adjective
intensive
Adjective
intensively
Adverb
intensively
Adverb
intensiveness
Noun
intensiveness
Noun
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