concentrate
verb
con·cen·trate
| \ ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrāt
, -ˌsen-\
, -ˌsen-\
concentrated;
concentrating
Definition of concentrate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus
concentrate one's efforts The lenses concentrate sunlight.
b
: to gather into one body, mass, or force
Power was concentrated in a few able hands. concentrate the energy of a sound wave
c
: to accumulate (a toxic substance) in bodily tissues
Fish concentrate mercury.
2a
: to make less dilute
concentrate syrup
b
: to express or exhibit in condensed form
1
: to draw toward or meet in a common center
3
: to focus one's powers, efforts, or attention
concentrate on a problem Farmers are concentrating on the wheat harvest.
concentrate
nounDefinition of concentrate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: something concentrated: such as
a
: a mineral-rich product obtained after an initial processing of ore
b
: a food reduced in bulk by elimination of fluid
orange juice concentrate
2
: a feedstuff (such as grains) relatively rich in digestible nutrients — compare fiber
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Other Words from concentrate
Verb
concentrative
\ ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-tiv
, -ˌsen- \
adjective
, -ˌsen- \
adjective
Examples of concentrate in a Sentence
Verb
All that noise makes it hard to concentrate. The student has difficulty concentrating.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The danger is that the journalist, his attention spread in so many directions, won’t find the time to concentrate his efforts on a single object. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "James Bagehot: The Great Victorian Journalist," 12 Sep. 2019 Much of the severe damage appears to be concentrated on the Abaco islands, a chain of islands in the northern Bahamas known as a boating destination. — Tara Law, Time, "Here's What It's Like in the Bahamas After It Was Devastated by Hurricane Dorian," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'concentrate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for concentrate
concentrate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of concentrate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading, etc.
: to cause (attention, efforts, strength, etc.) to be used or directed for a single purpose
: to make (something, such as a liquid) stronger by removing water
concentrate
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of concentrate (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance that is made stronger or more pure by removing water
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