intensive

Definition

  • adjective: involving very great effort or work
  • adjective: of, relating to, or marked by 'intensity' or 'intensification'
  • synonyms: stretched, intent, unremitted

Examples

  • patients in 'intensive care' = patients in the 'intensive care unit' [='ICU']

  • The manufacturing process is 'labor-intensive' and expensive.

  • The airport expansion is a very 'capital-intensive' project.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Could you drop an NG tube on the patient in and then call the attending? ...I don't know Jack. So this is my story. - I'm supposed to be in intensive care. - We just turfed him there. I became a doctor to help people, but orientation yesterday didn't really focus on patient care. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1