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.
Origin and Etymology of concentrate
com- + Latin centrum center
First Known Use: 1628
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?
Origin and Etymology of concentrate
see 1concentrate
First Known Use: 1871
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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