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intensive

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

Meanings
noun
Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.

Examples :

"The intensive of "study" suggests a much more focused and dedicated approach to learning. "
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Related Words

Illustration sophisticated

sophisticated verb

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

To make less natural or innocent.

"The marketing campaign sophisticated the image of the product, making it seem more exclusive than it really was. "

Illustration intensified

intensified verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪd/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

Illustration requiring

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

Illustration preposition

preposition noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

Illustration concentrated

concentrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration monitoring

monitoring verb

/ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərɪŋ/

To watch over; to guard.

"The teacher is monitoring the students during the test to prevent cheating. "

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration threatening

threatening verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration intensity

intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration persistence

persistence noun

/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/

The property of being persistent.

"Her persistence in studying every day helped her pass the difficult exam. "