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Intensifier Definition & Meaning

intensifier
noun
  1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

"Intensifier" in song lyrics

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  • "Two crowns the energetic genetic intensifier"
    S. Members — Sunburn

Usage tips for "intensifier"

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Frequently asked questions

What does intensifier mean?
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
What part of speech is intensifier?
Intensifier is a noun.

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