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Learn to pronounce in·ten·sive

/inˈtensiv/
adjective
  1. concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous.
    "she undertook an intensive Arabic course"
    synonyms: thorough, in-depth, concentrated, rigorous, exhaustive, all-out, concerted, thoroughgoing, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, comprehensive, complete, full, total, all-absorbing, serious, vigorous, strenuous, detailed, minute, close, meticulous, scrupulous, assiduous, conscientious, painstaking, methodical, careful, sedulous, elaborate, extensive, widespread, sweeping, searching, high-pressure, determined, resolute, persistent, insistent
  2. (of an adjective, adverb, or particle) expressing intensity; giving force or emphasis.
  3. denoting a property which is measured in terms of intensity (e.g. concentration) rather than of extent (e.g. volume), and so is not simply increased by addition of one thing to another.

noun
an intensive adjective, adverb, or particle; an intensifier.

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The meaning of INTENSIVE is of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification. How to use intensive in a sentence. intensive purposes or intents ...
needing or using great energy or effort: We're in the midst of intensive negotiations. an intensive workout.
Synonyms for INTENSIVE: intense, fierce, ferocious, deep, terrible, heavy, furious, violent; Antonyms of INTENSIVE: moderate, light, soft, weak, feeble, ...
intensive · of, relating to, or characterized by intensity: intensive questioning. · tending to intensify; intensifying.
Intensive describes things that are extreme, highly dramatic, or just plain thorough. An intensive chemistry course meets six days a week for five hours a day.
intensive · of, relating to, or characterized by intensity: intensive questioning. · tending to intensify; intensifying.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to intensive, such as: accelerated, all-out, comprehensive, demanding, in-depth, and thorough.