intense effort
collocation in Englishmeaningsofintenseandeffort
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intense
adjective
uk/ɪnˈtens/us/ɪnˈtens/
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) ...
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effort
noun
uk/ˈef.ət/us/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition ofintenseandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The strengths of classical connectionism on this test derive from itsintenseeffortin addressing empirical phenomena in such domains as language and cognitive development.
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This important dialogue will requireintenseeffortbecause intercultural communication is a most difficult and inadequate tool at present.
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That is why it is vital that we work together with all countries in an extensive andintenseeffort.
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Anintenseeffortgoes out and nothing comes back.
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Anintenseeffortis required to pull together our nationalised industries.
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We have to make anintenseeffortto overcome it.
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The war took us five years ofintenseeffort, during which time we achieved remarkable things.
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After six years ofintenseeffort, it is only natural that they should sit back and take some rest.
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There is a need for moreintenseeffortto deliver more affordable homes and more homes generally in rural areas.
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They have had to face the fact that only byintenseeffortwould they secure a bare sufficiency.
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During the next two years, at any rate, anintenseeffortwill be required.
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There is no room for complacency; we need to continue with the sameintenseeffort, to show the same zeal in preventing and stopping the spread of this illness.
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Ought there not to be a moreintenseeffortto publicise the facilities and opportunities which can be offered for industrial retraining?
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In four days ofintenseeffort, the supplies were moved from the landing beach into dispersed dumps within the perimeter.
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It was a period ofintenseeffort, which enabled him to reveal the true nobility and musical potential of the saxophone.
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Particularly intense efforts at expenditure control after 1992 resulted in a 17% reduction in aggregate expenditure in real terms by 1995.
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Each drawing might take up to a week ofintenseeffort, and may last from only two to six months, leaving no negative impact on the environment.
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Intense efforts have been made to secure the beginning of political talks on an inclusive basis.
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Polite rivalry and sporting ideals have now been sullied by athletes' intense efforts to win and distinguish themselves.
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