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 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