concentrate
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concentrate¹
- /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ UK
- /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ Atlantic Canada, US
- /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ Boston, Canada, Maine
Where it 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).
verb concentrates · concentrating · concentrated
- To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force. to concentrate rays of light into a focus
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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.
to concentrate acid by evaporation
Opposite: dilute
- To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate. Population tends to concentrate in cities.
- To focus one's thought or attention (on). (oneself)
concentrate²
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrātus, perfect passive participle of concentrō (“concentate”). See Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.
adjective more concentrate · most concentrate
- concentrated It is, when good, a concentrate yellow.
concentrate³
Where it comes from
From a substantivation of the above adjective. See also -ate (noun-forming suffix). Compare French concentré and German Konzentrat.
noun concentrates
- A substance that is in a condensed form. orange concentrate
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: condense, centralize, reduce, centre, contract, center, focus, pore, boil down, decoct, rivet, dressed ore, focusing, focussing, refocus, concentration
Translations
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verb bring to, or direct toward, a common center
| Español | concentrar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 集中させる shūchū saseru |
| 中文 | 集中 jízhōng |
| Português | concentrar |
| Français | concentrer |
| Deutsch | konzentrieren, sich konzentrieren |
| Italiano | concentrare |
| Русский | концентри́ровать koncentrírovatʹ, сконцентри́ровать skoncentrírovatʹ, сосредото́чивать sosredotóčivatʹ, сосредото́чить sosredotóčitʹ |
| العربية | رَكَّزَ rakkaza |
verb increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
| Español | concentrar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 凝縮する gyōshuku suru, 凝縮させる gyōshuku saseru |
| 中文 | 濃縮 /浓缩 nóngsuō |
| Português | concentrar |
| Français | concentrer |
| Deutsch | konzentrieren |
| Italiano | concentrare |
| Русский | концентри́ровать koncentrírovatʹ, сконцентри́ровать skoncentrírovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | cô |
verb approach or meet in a common center
| Español | concentrarse |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 集中する shūchū suru |
| 中文 | 集中 jízhōng |
| Português | concentrar-se |
| Deutsch | sich konzentrieren |
| Italiano | concentrarsi, incentrare |
| Русский | концентри́ровать koncentrírovatʹ, сконцентри́ровать skoncentrírovatʹ, сосредото́чивать sosredotóčivatʹ, сосредото́чить sosredotóčitʹ |
verb focus one's thought or attention
| Español | concentrarse [with en] |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 집중하다 jipjunghada |
| 日本語 | 集中する shūchū-suru |
| 中文 | 集中 jízhōng |
| Português | concentrar-se |
| Français | se concentrer |
| Deutsch | sich konzentrieren |
| Italiano | focalizzare, puntare |
| Ελληνικά | συγκεντρώνομαι sygkentrónomai |
| Русский | концентри́роваться koncentrírovatʹsja, сконцентри́роваться skoncentrírovatʹsja, сосредото́чиваться sosredotóčivatʹsja, сосредото́читься sosredotóčitʹsja |
| Tiếng Việt | tập trung |
| العربية | رَكَّزَ rakkaza, تَرَكَّزَ tarakkaza |
| עברית | הִתְרַכֵּז hitrakéz |
noun A substance that is in a condensed form
| Español | concentrado |
|---|---|
| Português | concentrado |
| Français | concentré |
| Deutsch | Konzentrat |
| Italiano | concentrato |
| Ελληνικά | συμπύκνωμα sympýknoma |
| Русский | концентра́т koncentrát |
| العربية | مركز |
| עברית | תַּרְכִּיז tarkíz |
Talk about this word "concentrate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/concentrate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. concentrate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/concentrate "concentrate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/concentrate.Cite this
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title = {concentrate},
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