concentrate

verb
UK: /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/

  1. To give all your attention to something and not think about anything else.

    1. I can't concentrate when there is too much noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to concentrate all your efforts on finishing the project on time. [ ] [ ]

  2. To come together in a large number or amount in one particular place.

    1. Many people concentrate in cities to find jobs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to concentrate its resources on developing new technologies. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make a substance stronger by removing water or other substances.

    1. They concentrate juice to make it easier to store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The process will concentrate the solution by evaporating the water. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

intensify center focus essence accumulate
concentrate noun

  1. A substance that has had water or other materials removed to make it stronger.

    1. Orange juice from concentrate tastes different. [ ] [ ]
    2. This cleaning fluid is a concentrate and needs to be diluted before use. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "concentrate" in English means: To give all your attention to something and not think about anything else., To come together in a large number or amount in one particular place., To make a substance stronger by removing water or other substances..

The phonetic transcription of "concentrate" is /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "concentrate": intensify, center, focus, essence, accumulate.

Example usage of "concentrate": "I can't concentrate when there is too much noise.". More examples on the page.