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- pronunciation:
- kn
dens
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
condenses, condensing, condensed |
definition 1: |
to make smaller, denser, or more compact; compress; concentrate.
They condensed the milk so that it could be stored for long periods.- synonyms:
- compact, compress, concentrate, contract, shrink
- antonyms:
- amplify, attenuate
- similar words:
- constrict, crush, decrease, diminish, narrow, pack, reduce, shorten, shrivel
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definition 2: |
to make shorter or more concise; abridge.
He condensed his report from ten pages to five.The teacher suggested that I condense this paragraph.- synonyms:
- abridge, capsule, digest
- antonyms:
- amplify, expand, lengthen
- similar words:
- abbreviate, crystallize, encapsulate, sum up, summarize, synopsize
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definition 3: |
to cause to change from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state, esp. by cooling.
Coldness of an object condenses water vapor into drops of water.- antonyms:
- evaporate, vaporize
- similar words:
- liquefy, liquidize, precipitate, solidify
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related words: |
abstract, boil down, brief, contract, impact, shrink, truncate |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to become smaller, denser, or more compact.
The traffic condenses as more cars merge into the lanes.- synonyms:
- contract, shrink
- antonyms:
- expand
- similar words:
- bind, boil down, decrease, narrow, shorten, shrivel
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definition 2: |
to change from a gaseous state to a liquid or solid state.
As the vapor condenses, water drops form.- antonyms:
- evaporate, vaporize
- similar words:
- deliquesce, liquefy, precipitate, solidify
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derivations: |
condensable (condensible) (adj.), condensability (condensibility) (n.) |
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