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intensive

adjective
 
 
/ɪnˈten.sɪv/

Definition

B2 involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time: two weeks of intensive training an intensive course in English Intensive bombing had reduced the city to rubble.Busy and activeHurrying and doing things quickly intensively
 
 
/-li/ adverb
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