Definition of Concentrate
Noun
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a concentrated example of something
"the concentrate of contemporary despair"
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a concentrated form of a foodstuff
the bulk is reduced by removing water
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the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
- dressed ore
Verb
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cook until very little liquid is left
"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"
- boil down
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be cooked until very little liquid is left
"The sauce should reduce to one cup"
- boil down
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compress or concentrate
"Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
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draw together or meet in one common center
"These groups concentrate in the inner cities"
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make more concise
"condense the contents of a book into a summary"
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make central
"The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"
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direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
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make denser, stronger, or purer
"concentrate juice"
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