concentrate
/ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/
noun
- A substance that has been made stronger by removing water or other parts.
- This cleaning concentrate must be diluted before use.
- Add a can of orange concentrate to the water and stir.
- The recipe calls for tomato concentrate instead of fresh tomatoes.
verb
- To give all your attention to something and not think about other things.
- She concentrated so hard on the puzzle that she didn't hear the phone ring.
- I need to concentrate on my homework before the game starts.
- Try to concentrate on your breathing during the meditation exercise.
- To bring or come together in one place or area; to gather.
- Most of the city's population is concentrated in the downtown area.
- The troops concentrated near the border before the attack.
- We concentrated all our resources on finishing the project on time.
- To make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water or other parts.
- This chemical is concentrated to increase its effectiveness.
- The factory concentrates orange juice by evaporating the water.
- You can concentrate the soup by simmering it for a longer time.
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