Main Entry: con·dense

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈden(t)s\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): con·densed; con·dens·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense

Date: 15th century

transitive verb : to make denser or more compact; especially : to subject to condensationintransitive verb : to undergo condensation

synonyms see contract

— con·dens·able also con·dens·ible \-ˈden(t)-sə-bəl\ adjective