Intense means “strong, extreme or existing in a high degree.”
- Carrie experiences intense back pain whenever she lifts a heavy load.
- The role of the intense young man was played by Matt Damon.
- Van Gogh was noted for his intense colours as well as his intense emotions.
Intensive means “highly concentrated” or “thorough.”
- The detectives conducted an intensive investigation into the murder.
- A laser is both intense (because it is strong) and intensive (because it is concentrated).
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