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intensive

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/ noun C2
  1. A thing which makes something more intense; specifically (linguistics), a form of a word with a more forceful or stronger sense than the root on which it is built.
  2. A course taught intensively, involving much activity in a short period of time.

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Intensive roofs, by contrast, have deeper soil and can support shrubs, vegetable beds and even small trees, though they demand far more upkeep and a building sturdy enough to bear their weight.
Gardens in the Sky, p. 1 · C2

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