concentrate

verb

con·cen·trate | \ ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrāt

, -ˌsen-\

concentrated; concentrating

Definition of concentrate

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus concentrate one's efforts The lenses concentrate sunlight.

b : to gather into one body, mass, or force Power was concentrated in a few able hands. concentrate the energy of a sound wave

c : to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues Fish concentrate mercury.

2a : to make less dilute concentrate syrup

b : to express or exhibit in condensed form

intransitive verb

1 : to draw toward or meet in a common center

2 : gather, collect Cuban immigrants who concentrate in Florida

3 : to focus one's powers, efforts, or attention concentrate on a problem Farmers are concentrating on the wheat harvest.

concentrate

noun

Definition of concentrate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : something concentrated: such as

a : a mineral-rich product obtained after an initial processing of ore

b : a food reduced in bulk by elimination of fluid orange juice concentrate

2 : a feedstuff (such as grains) relatively rich in digestible nutrients — compare fiber

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Other Words from concentrate

Verb

concentratedly \ ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd-lē

, -ˌsen- ; ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā- \ adverb

concentrative \ ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-tiv

, -ˌsen- \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for concentrate

Synonyms: Verb

condense

Antonyms: Verb

dilute, water (down)

Examples of concentrate in a Sentence

Verb

All that noise makes it hard to concentrate. The student has difficulty concentrating. The sauce should be simmered for a few minutes to concentrate its flavors.

Noun

a frozen orange juice concentrate Is this orange juice fresh or is it made from concentrate?

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The executive order would also take existing purchasing entities, including one for state employees, and concentrate their buying power to secure better prices. — Alejandro Lazo, WSJ, "California to Flex Drug Purchasing Power," 7 Jan. 2019 Much of political decision-making concentrates power in the hands of those already inside the circle, who tend to be men. — Jo Swinson, Time, "Women Now Outnumber Men in Spain's Cabinet. What's Holding Them Back Elsewhere?," 8 June 2018 Of obvious concern to AT&T was the opposition to the merger from then-candidate and soon-to-be President Trump, who said at the time of the deal's announcement that the combination would concentrate too much market power in a single company. — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, "AT&T payment to Trump lawyer new twist in Time Warner fight that will change cord cutter choices," 10 May 2018 After all, the Nordic social democracies are still alive and kicking; historically, concentrating financial power in the state apparatus has often been an invitation to tyranny. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "The Liberal Media Can Have Ideological Diversity Without Conservatives," 6 May 2018 But for Daisy, a 17-year-old from Texas (whose last name has been omitted from this article for safety reasons), concentrating on finals has been difficult in the face of her father’s recent deportation. — Isabella Gomez, Teen Vogue, "Why Doesn't Criminal Justice Reform Doesn't Include Immigration Law?," 9 Jan. 2019 Since the jet crashed Monday shortly after takeoff, ships with sonar and as many as 100 divers have been concentrating their efforts near a debris field off the coast north of Jakarta. — Ben Otto, WSJ, "Lion Air Jet Struck the Water at High Speed, Investigator Says," 31 Oct. 2018 As the tech-heavy gauge hit new records this month, the advance is concentrated in big names -- fewer than 20 percent of its members are overbought and at one-year highs. — Luke Kawa, Bloomberg.com, "This Latest Tech Stock Record Is All About the FANGs," 5 June 2018 When that new wave of small wine estates sprung up, it was mostly concentrated in the Valle de Guadalupe area of Baja. — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "Everything You Need to Know About the Mexican Wine Everyone Is Suddenly Drinking," 25 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The sneakiest source of simple carbs are sugary beverages: sodas, juices (fresh squeezed and from concentrate), sweetened tea and coffee beverages, drink mixers and the ilk. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About a Diabetic Diet," 23 Aug. 2017 Instead of using sugary fruit juices or blends from concentrate, opt for a juice that doesn’t have sugar on the ingredient list. — Fox News, "7 ways to slim down your summer barbecue spread," 31 Aug. 2016 Liquid termite poison is most often sold as a concentrate that must be diluted with water. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Termites," 8 Jan. 2019 Isa Fabro, a pastry chef in Los Angeles, slakes hers in butter suffused with ube halaya (a jam of purple yam) and latik, a coconut-milk concentrate close in spirit to dulce de leche. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "Filipino Food Finds a Place in the American Mainstream," 12 Mar. 2018 This chic beaker-like model makes enough coffee concentrate for eight cups of smooth, cold coffee. — Olivia Hall, The Seattle Times, "Ways to eat well in the summer heat (no stove required)," 13 Aug. 2018 In 2017, the hotel added a Givenchy spa to its roster of amenities; at the Spa Metropole by Givenchy, guests can receive exclusive treatments such as Le Soin Noir Renaissance Intégrale, a facial using black algae sap concentrate. — Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Tax Return Day 2018: 7 Trips to Spend Your Refund On," 17 Apr. 2018 Some forms of cannabis were especially hard to come by: Green Solutions had just one type of concentrate in stock instead of the usual 15. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Is your favorite dispensary out of marijuana? Blame this new state regulation," 2 July 2018 Toronto Star via Getty Images The condo boom and community development Toronto, and the greater Toronto area, has, like most cities, seen development concentrate in a few areas. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Toronto’s new wave of development looks for community, not just condos," 12 June 2018

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concentrate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of concentrate

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading, etc.

: to cause (attention, efforts, strength, etc.) to be used or directed for a single purpose

: to make (something, such as a liquid) stronger by removing water

concentrate

noun

English Language Learners Definition of concentrate (Entry 2 of 2)

: a substance that is made stronger or more pure by removing water

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concentrate

verb

con·cen·trate | \ ˈkän-sən-ˌtrāt

concentrated; concentrating

Kids Definition of concentrate

1 : to focus thought or attention on something

2 : to bring or come to or direct toward a common center Moonlight seemed to concentrate upon the highly-polished steel dome …— Brian Jacques, Redwall

3 : to make stronger or thicker by removing something (as water) Simmer the sauce to concentrate its flavors.