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condense

con·dense
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-dens]
    • /kənˈdɛns/
    • /kənˈdens/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-dens]
    • /kənˈdɛns/

Definitions of condense word

  • verb condense If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts. 3
  • verb condense When a gas or vapour condenses, or is condensed, it changes into a liquid. 3
  • verb condense to increase the density of; compress 3
  • verb condense to reduce or be reduced in volume or size; make or become more compact 3
  • verb condense to change or cause to change from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state 3
  • verb condense to undergo or cause to undergo condensation 3

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Origin of condense

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French condenser < Latin condēnsāre, equivalent to con- con- + dēnsāre to thicken, verbal derivative of dēnsus dense

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Parts of speech for Condense

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

condense popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for condense

verb condense

  • shorten — to make short or shorter.
  • summarize — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
  • curtail — If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
  • compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
  • thicken — make thicker

noun condense

  • curdle — If milk or eggs curdle or if you curdle them, they separate into different bits.
  • acidulate — to make slightly acid or sour
  • clabber — curdled milk
  • curd — The thick white substance which is formed when milk turns sour can be referred to as curds.
  • acidify — to convert into or become acid

Antonyms for condense

verb condense

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
  • amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
  • grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.

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