Meaning of the word concentrate in English

What does concentrate mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

concentrate

US /ˈkɑːn.sən.treɪt/

UK /ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt/

focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity

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I need to concentrate on my studies.

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It's hard to concentrate with all this noise.

Synonym:

increase the strength or density of a solution or mixture by removing water or other diluting agents

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The juice is concentrated by boiling.

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We need to concentrate the chemical solution.

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condense thicken reduce strengthen

a concentrated form of something, especially a foodstuff

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Orange juice concentrate needs to be diluted with water.

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This cleaning product is a powerful concentrate.

Synonym:

essence extract reduction