intensifier

Meanings

• adverb

  A word or phrase that increases the force or intensity of another word or phrase.

  - "She was extremely happy."
  - "He ran very fast."
  - "The sun was incredibly bright."

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Antonyms

downtoner

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Synonyms

expletive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intensifier
tenacious , precious , persistent

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Variants

List of all variants of intensifier that leads to same result
intensifier , intensifiers

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Etymology

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From Old French 'intensifiaire', from Latin 'intensus' - concentrated, intensified.

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Trivia

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1. Intensifiers can be used to make comparisons.

2. Intensifiers can also be used to add emphasis.

3. The use of intensifiers can make writing more engaging and effective.

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Related Concepts

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1. modifier: Intensifiers are a type of modifier that modify other words or phrases.

2. adverb: Intensifiers are typically adverbs, but they can also be other parts of speech.

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Culture

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Intensifiers have been used in literature to enhance the emotional impact of a sentence. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo uses the intensifier 'doubly' to express his love for Juliet: 'Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.'

How to Memorize "intensifier"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a magnifying glass to remember the meaning of intensifier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate intensifier with the word 'more' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Intensifiers Increase Intensity' to remember the function of intensifiers.

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