"intensive" meaning in English

See intensive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intensive.wav [UK] Forms: intensive [positive], more intensive [comparative], most intensive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something like a task is intensive, it requires a lot of work without a lot of time.
    Sense id: simple-intensive-en-adj-aZkNjR3J
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