Concentrate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
- a concentrated example of something
verb
- make central (syn: centralize)
- make more concise (syn: condense, digest)
- draw together or meet in one common center
- be cooked until very little liquid is left (syn: boil down, decoct, reduce)
- cook until very little liquid is left (syn: boil down, reduce)
Extra examples
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.
Is this orange juice fresh or is it made from concentrate?
We must concentrate our efforts on finding ways to reduce costs.
Please be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate on my work.
Now please concentrate.
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
Be quiet - let me concentrate on my homework.
Italian industry is concentrated mainly in the north.
Construction of the aircraft is being concentrated at Prestwick.
Women concentrate in a small number of occupations.
These groups concentrate in the inner cities
I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything.
...just concentrate on the important duties of the job and forget about the chicken stuff...
Word forms
I/you/we/they: concentrate
he/she/it: concentrates
present participle: concentrating
past tense: concentrated
past participle: concentrated
singular: concentrate
plural: concentrates
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