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condense

verb
con·​dense | \ kən-ˈden(t)s How to pronounce condense (audio) \
condensed; condensing

Definition of condense

transitive verb

: to make denser or more compact especially : to subject to condensation

intransitive verb

: to undergo condensation
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Other Words from condense

condensable or less commonly condensible \ kən-​ˈden(t)-​sə-​bəl How to pronounce condensible (audio) \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for condense

Synonyms

compress, constrict, contract, shrink

Antonyms

balloon, expand, snowball, swell

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contract, shrink, condense, compress, constrict, deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon

Examples of condense in a Sentence

The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form. The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid. Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water. Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.
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Recent Examples on the Web

 The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "In Season 2, Succession Is Sarah Snook's Show," 12 Aug. 2019 The Best Affordable Lamps This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Lamp with Designer Kimille Taylor," 29 July 2019 The discussion below, which also gets into the show's legacy in the #MeToo era and plans for a potential fifth season, has been edited and condensed for clarity. — Whitney Friedlander, CNN, "'Veronica Mars' creator discusses a potential Season 5," 22 July 2019 Our interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. — Lea Carpenter, Time, "'Desire Is Always Evolving.' What the 'Three Women' Author Learned After a Decade Following Women's Sex Lives," 19 July 2019 The interview has been edited and condensed for length. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "After bankruptcy, 3 different owners, how Mediterranean restaurant Daphne’s has landed on its feet," 5 July 2019 The following interview is an edited and condensed version of the conversation. — Alix Strauss, New York Times, "How a Self-Taught Art Curator Became a Gay Rights Champion," 21 June 2019 An edited and condensed version of that three-hour conversation follows. — Quanta Magazine, "In Ecology Studies and Selfless Ants, He Finds Hope for the Future," 15 May 2019 Below is an edited and condensed version of the conversation that followed. — Lauren Duca, Teen Vogue, "6 Feminists Take On Call-Out Culture," 16 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of condense

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for condense

Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense

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More Definitions for condense

condense

verb
How to pronounce condense (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of condense

: to make (something) shorter or smaller by removing parts that are less important
: to change from a gas into a liquid
: to remove water from (something) to make it thicker

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condense

verb
con·​dense | \ kən-ˈdens How to pronounce condense (audio) \
condensed; condensing

Kids Definition of condense

1 : to make or become more compact or concise Condense the paragraph into one sentence.
2 : to change or cause to change from a vapor to a liquid (as by cooling) The morning air condensed onto the cold window.

condense

verb
con·​dense | \ kən-ˈden(t)s How to pronounce condense (audio) \
condensed; condensing

Medical Definition of condense

transitive verb

: to make denser or more compact especially : to subject to condensation

intransitive verb

1 : to undergo condensation
2 : to become visibly dense or more compact the chromosomes condense during prophase

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