condense

//kənˈdɛns//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
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Verb

condenseInfinitive
condensePresent tense
condensedPast tense
condensedPast participle
condensingPresent participle
condensesThird-person singular
1

To make something denser or more concentrated by removing water or other diluting elements.

The factory condenses milk by removing most of the water.

2

To change from a gas or vapor to a liquid, typically as a result of cooling.

Water vapor condenses on the cold window.

3

To express something in fewer words; to make more concise.

She condensed the long report into a two-page summary.

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