condense | Definition of condense

1 to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad

Synonyms of condense

compress, constrict, contract, shrink

Words Related to condense

collapse, deflate, flatten

dry up, shrivel, wilt, wither

abate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen

recede, retreat, withdraw

Near Antonyms of condense

accumulate, grow, increase

balloon, inflate, puff (up)

Antonyms of condense

balloon, expand, snowball, swell

2 to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

condense the information into as brief a report as possible

Synonyms of condense

capsule, capsulize, collapse, compact, compress, constrict, constringe, contract, narrow (down), squeeze, telescope

Words Related to condense

cram, crowd, jam, jam-pack, pack

abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten

boil down, downsize, shrink

concentrate, consolidate

simplify, streamline

decrease, diminish, lessen

Near Antonyms of condense

dilate, disperse, dissipate, scatter

distend, inflate, swell

Antonyms of condense

decompress, expand, open, outspread, outstretch

3 to increase the amount of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances

added condensed milk to the mix

Synonyms of condense

concentrate

Words Related to condense

clarify, clean, cleanse, distill (also distil), flush, leach, purge, purify, refine

boil down, decoct, reduce

compact, harden, solidify

deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify

evaporate, extract, remove

enrich, fortify, richen, strengthen

reconcentrate, recondense

Near Antonyms of condense

adulterate, cut, thin, weaken

Antonyms of condense

dilute, water (down)

Synonyms and Antonyms of condense

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