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concentrate.

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/UK/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/Atlantic-Canada, US/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/Boston, Canada, Maine
  1. To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

    ergative
  2. To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.

  3. To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.

    Population tends to concentrate in cities.
  4. To focus one's thought or attention (on).

    intransitive
    Let me concentrate!
Where this word comes from

(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

adj
  1. concentrated

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrātus, perfect passive participle of concentrō (“concentate”). See Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

noun
  1. A substance that is in a condensed form.

    orange concentrate
Where this word comes from

From a substantivation of the above adjective. See also -ate (noun-forming suffix). Compare French concentré and German Konzentrat.

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