intensive

adjective

Definition of intensivenext
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town

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“Intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensive. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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