condense — to make something thicker or more concentrated by removing water
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something thicker or more concentrated by removing water
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdens/
Example Sentences
- The professor asked us to condense War and Peace into a tweet - mission impossible!
- My cooking skills are so bad, I can condense water into charcoal.
- The research team needs to condense their findings for the presentation.
condense
VERB[/kənˈdens/]
to make something thicker or more concentrated by removing water
She tries to condense her 20-page report into one clear slide.
Tense chef makes the sauce condense!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'condensare', composed of 'con-' (together) and 'densare' (to make thick), derived from 'densus' meaning dense or thick.
Breakdown
con- (together) + dense (thick) + -e (verb suffix) = condense
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📝Examples
“The professor asked us to condense War and Peace into a tweet - mission impossible!”
“My cooking skills are so bad, I can condense water into charcoal.”
“The research team needs to condense their findings for the presentation.”
“Water vapor condenses when it meets the cold air conditioning.”
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