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intensifier

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfʌɪə/

Definition of intensifier

noun

a person or thing that intensifies.
Photography a chemical used to intensify a negative.
Grammar an adverb used to give force or emphasis, for example really in my feet are really cold.

Grammar

An adverb that is used to modify an adjective. Intensifiers show how much of a quality something has. For example:a beautiful view a rather beautiful tropical garden extremely beautiful drawings Intensifiers can also modify other adverbs. For example:easily fairly easily incredibly easily