1. involving a lot of activity, effort, or attention in a short period of time
2. using large amounts of a particular thing
Usage: often used in compounds

1. a short course of intensive study or training

Examples

• She enrolled in an intensive Spanish course over the summer.
• The hospital’s intensive care unit monitors critically ill patients.
• The farm uses intensive farming methods to maximize crop yields.
• He attended a three-day writing intensive to improve his skills.
• The company launched an intensive marketing campaign before the product release.
• Labor-intensive industries require many workers to operate efficiently.
• The intensive training program prepared recruits for combat situations.