CONCENTRATE Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

concentrate

verb

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrāt

Definition of concentrate

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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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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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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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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as in to gather

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

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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 Rather than building a robot entirely from scratch, the team competed using the commercial Booster T1 humanoid, allowing researchers to concentrate on AI software, perception, locomotion, and team strategy instead of mechanical engineering. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 The war is now concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile states, with drone warfare causing 60% of casualties, according to UNICEF. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 In addition, tongue flicking creates two pairs of air swirls that concentrate airborne odor molecules from each side onto the corresponding tip of the tongue. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area. — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrate

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Here is another example in the opening 45 minutes, where Brazil’s midfield is shifted over to the near side to condense the space around Morocco.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
This interview has been condensed for clarity and was translated from Spanish to English.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of condense

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Now, with countries around the world focusing on building sovereign satellite networks, amid geopolitical tensions, a UAE company is working to mass manufacture commercial satellites.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of focus

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As such, the periods of relative calm that followed these ceasefires created space for Hezbollah to rebuild its military capabilities, consolidate its political influence and retain the initiative over when to resume hostilities with Israel.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Singh, who is set to retire later this year, said Levi’s completed the remap of Europe to an omnichannel distribution network at the end of the quarter, consolidating e-commerce fulfillment into its distribution centers in Germany and the UK.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

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The launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base is the first phase in a constellation called FireSat that will eventually cover the globe with 50 satellites collecting high-resolution imagery of fires and conditions on the ground every 20 minutes.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
By June, almost half of Emirati crude shipments were sailing on vessels controlled by Sinokor, according to ship tracking data collected by analytics firm Vortexa.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of collect

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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of gather

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Garbrandt was hurt, the follow-up shots were landing flush, and the wave-off came before real damage accumulated.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
According to testimony from Schettino and those who knew him, obtained by Reuters, the captain had accumulated three decades at sea, including work on oil tankers and passenger cruise liners.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Definition of accumulate

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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of reduce

Verb

Later in the curriculum, students will learn to ethically and effectively integrate AI into advanced legal research, writing, and clinical practice.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In future updates, the platform is expected to integrate an advanced commercial version of the model, further improving depth completion, object boundary detection, and spatial structure understanding.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

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