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- pronunciation:
- k
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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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adverb + (v.)condense
easily, rapidly
(v.)condense
+ adverb
directly, highly
(v.)condense
+ noun
argument,
ash,
cloud,
coil,
crystal,
drop,
droplet,
dust,
flow,
fly,
fog,
furnace,
galaxy,
glass,
grain,
letter,
liquid,
material,
milk,
minute,
nebula,
particle,
plastic,
poetry,
rain,
reality,
solid,
soup,
star,
steam,
surface,
tank,
temperature,
vacuum
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| derivations: |
condensable (condensible) (adj.), condensability (condensibility) (n.) |
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