concentrate

verb

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrāt How to pronounce concentrate (audio)
Definition of concentratenext
1
as in to condense
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup

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Relevance

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2
as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities

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3
as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us

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4
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield

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5
as in to gather
to come together into one body or place recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities

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6
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface

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Recent Examples of concentrate The new team will focus exclusively on traffic enforcement, allowing officers to concentrate on violations that regular patrol officers might not have time to address, Salgado said. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 The company decided to concentrate on its more profitable beverage and snack businesses. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 From 1998 to 2001, fewer than 180 people, concentrated around Rio de Janeiro, fell sick with the disease. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 27 Oct. 2026 Brightfiber now intends to concentrate on textile sorting, material preparation and product development with existing partners. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrate
  1. condense
  2. focus
  3. consolidate
  4. collect
  5. gather
  6. accumulate
  7. reduce
  8. integrate
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  • This conversation has been condensed, edited, and translated.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.
    — Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of condense
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  • Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than focusing solely on uniting the party’s traditional coalition in the aftermath of the primary, El-Sayed has sought to bring new voters — particularly college students and rural residents — into the fold.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of focus
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  • Purges of officials -- including some viewed as his political rivals -- have been carried out on a scale that led critics to argue the campaign was also used to consolidate his power.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders are expected to eliminate excess capacity, reduce working capital, streamline organizations, consolidate vendors and maximize the use of assets.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolidate
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  • According to average high and low temperatures collected by AccuWeather, Boise residents can expect February to warm slightly.
    — Hali Smith October 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Reduce the personal information scammers can access Scammers can collect personal details from people-search websites and data brokers to make their messages more convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
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  • The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
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  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulate
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  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
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  • By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, many climate functions remain integrated into the touchscreen interface.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
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