Definition of concentrate
concentrated
;concentrating
transitive verb
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 wavec : to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues Fish concentrate mercury.
2a : to make less dilute concentrate syrupb : 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.
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Examples of concentrate in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of concentrate from the Web
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And national political scientists have argued that term limits could cause greater problems in Washington by concentrating more power with lobbyists.
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After Russia investigations were bogged down by a lack of evidence admissible in court, and by a reluctance among Republicans to take down their president, Democrats concentrated their attacks on the president’s populist pledges.
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Thefts from vehicles are the only crime on the increase in Harford County and it's not concentrated in any one area, Sheriff's Office officials said.
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This solar system hasn't even formed planets yet; all the material in the system is concentrated in what's known as an 'accretion disk.'
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KATRIN researchers will concentrate on the spectrum's upper end, the all-important region mapped out by just one in every 5 trillion electrons from the decays.
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At the time, the overdose clusters were concentrated in southern and central areas of the state.
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For a variety of reasons, lead poisoning in the city is concentrated in poor neighborhoods, but the problem also can impact the affluent.
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Much of the damage was concentrated in Fairfield, where an Express Oil Change, KFC and ABC Store were severely damaged or destroyed.
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Origin and Etymology of concentrate
com- + Latin centrum center
concentrate
Definition of concentrate
1 : something concentrated: such asa : a mineral-rich product obtained after an initial processing of oreb : 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
Examples of concentrate in a Sentence
a frozen orange juice concentrate
Is this orange juice fresh or is it made from concentrate?
Recent Examples of concentrate from the Web
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No powdered mix, no concentrates, no prepackaged drinks, just old-fashioned lemonade made in your own kitchen.
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Stumptown coffee concentrate is blended with the boozy ingredients, and rounded out with some cacao and Ancho chili liqueur.
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The firm provided fruit juice concentrates and jellies for pie filings.
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For a quick at-home version, make ice cubes from one part cold-brew coffee concentrate and two parts water (to keep your drink from getting diluted).
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The protein concentrate is used in various food products like cheese and yogurt and specialty items such as infant formulas and low-fat spreads.
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After 12 hours, depress the brew-release button and allow the concentrate to empty into the carafe below. Discard the grounds.
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Duane Wilson’s Wild Child (5.7% ABV) is an American wild ale with apricot juice concentrate.
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She is now involved in several enterprises, including Badass Dabs, which makes concentrates and extracts.
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Origin and Etymology of concentrate
see 1concentrate
CONCENTRATE Defined for English Language Learners
concentrate
playDefinition of concentrate for English Language Learners
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: to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading, etc.
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: to cause (attention, efforts, strength, etc.) to be used or directed for a single purpose
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: to make (something, such as a liquid) stronger by removing water
concentrate
Definition of concentrate for English Language Learners
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: a substance that is made stronger or more pure by removing water
CONCENTRATE Defined for Kids
concentrate
playDefinition of concentrate for Students
concentrated
;concentrating
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.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of concentrate
concentrated
;concentrating
1
transitive verb
a: to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focusb: to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues fish concentrate mercury2: to make less dilute concentrate syrup
intransitive verb
: to fix one's powers, efforts, or attention on one thing concentrate on a problem
concentrate
Medical Definition of concentrate
: something prepared by concentration; especially : a food reduced in bulk by elimination of fluid orange juice concentrate
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