concentrate concentrate /ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪt/

noun

1. () The desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore  ( dressed ore , concentrate )
   the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
   
2. () A concentrated example of something  ( concentrate )
   a concentrated example of something
    The concentrate of contemporary despair
   the concentrate of contemporary despair
   
3. () A concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water  ( concentrate )
   a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
     To make orange juice, you can use a can of concentrated juice and mix it with water.
   To make orange juice, you can use a can of concentrated juice and mix it with water.
   

verb

1. () Make denser, stronger, or purer  ( concentrate )
   make denser, stronger, or purer
    Concentrate juice
   concentrate juice
   
2. () Make central  ( centralise [British] , centralize , concentrate )
   make central
    The Russian government centralized the distribution of food
   The Russian government centralized the distribution of food
   
3. () Direct one's attention on something  ( centre , pore , rivet , center , concentrate , focus )
   direct one's attention on something
    Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
   
4. () Make more concise  ( digest , condense , concentrate )
   make more concise
    Condense the contents of a book into a summary
   condense the contents of a book into a summary
   
5. () Draw together or meet in one common center  ( concentrate )
   draw together or meet in one common center
    These groups concentrate in the inner cities
   These groups concentrate in the inner cities
   
6. (cooking) cook until very little liquid is left  ( boil down , concentrate , reduce )
   (cooking) cook until very little liquid is left
    The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
   The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
   
7. (cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left  ( boil down , concentrate , decoct [Archaic] , reduce )
   (cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left
    The sauce should reduce to one cup
   The sauce should reduce to one cup
   
8. Compress or concentrate  ( concentrate , condense , contract )
   compress or concentrate
    Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan
   Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan