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Definition of
intensifier noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
intensifier
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪər
/
/
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grammar
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a word, especially an adjective or an adverb, for example
so
or
very
, that makes the meaning of another word stronger
See
intensifier
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Nearby words
intended
adjective
intense
adjective
intensifier
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intensify
verb
intensity
noun