English dictionary
condense
/k/@/n'd/E/ns/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Condensed; compact; dense.
Source: webster1913
verb
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undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
ExamplesWater condenses.
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make more concise
ExamplesCondense the contents of a book into a summary.
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remove water from
ExamplesCondense the milk.
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cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
ExamplesThe cold air condensed the steam.
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become more compact or concentrated
ExamplesHer feelings condensed.
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develop due to condensation
ExamplesAll our planets condensed out of the same material.
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compress or concentrate
ExamplesCongress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan.
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To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to abridge; to epitomize.
Source: webster1913
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To become more compact; to be reduced into a denser form.
Source: webster1913