Entry Word: condense

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter <over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad> — see contract 2
2 to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together <condense the information into as brief a report as possible> — see compress 1
3 to increase the amount of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances <added condensed milk to the mix> — see concentrate 1