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acute, ardent, concentrated, exhaustive, fervent, forceful, intense, intentivus, powerful, sharp, strenuous, strong, thorough, thoroughgoing, unmitigated, vehement, vigorous, zealous
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comprehensive, cumulative (intensifying), radical (extreme), resounding, thorough, unmitigated
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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intensive — UK US /ɪnˈtensɪv/ adjective ► involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time: »June and July are a period of intensive activity for our company. »intensive talks/discussions/negotiations »intensive training/teaching/courses ►… … Financial and business terms
intensive — [in ten′siv] adj. [ML intensious < L intensus: see INTENSE & IVE] 1. increasing or causing to increase in degree or amount 2. of or characterized by intensity; thorough, profound, and intense; concentrated or exhaustive 3. designating care of… … English World dictionary
Intensive — In*ten sive, a. [Cf. F. intensif. See {Intense}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intensive — In*ten sive, n. That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-intensive — [in ten′siv] combining form intensively using, requiring large amounts of, or concentrating within itself large amounts of (a specified thing) [energy intensive] * * * … Universalium
-intensive — [ ıntensıv ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning that a lot of something is needed: labor intensive industry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
intensive — (adj.) mid 15c., from Fr. intensif (14c.), from L. intens , pp. stem of intendere (see INTEND (Cf. intend)). As a noun, 1813, from the adjective. Alternative intensitive is a malformation. Intensive care attested from 1958. Related: Intensively … Etymology dictionary
intensive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) very thorough or vigorous. 2) (of agriculture) aiming to achieve maximum production within a limited area. 3) (in combination ) concentrating on or making much use of something: labour intensive methods. DERIVATIVES intensively… … English terms dictionary
-intensive — [in ten′siv] combining form intensively using, requiring large amounts of, or concentrating within itself large amounts of (a specified thing) [energy intensive] … English World dictionary
intensive — [adj] exhaustive accelerated, all out*, complete, comprehensive, concentrated, deep, demanding, fast, hard, in depth, out and out*, profound, radical, severe, speeded up*, thorough, thoroughgoing; concept 531 Ant. incomplete, incomprehensive,… … New thesaurus
