concentrate

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US /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ UK /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #3226

Meanings

1

verb
to give all your attention to one thing

It's hard to concentrate when the room is so noisy.
2

verb
to bring or gather things together in one place

Most of the country's industry is concentrated in the north.
3

verb
to make a liquid stronger or thicker by removing water

The juice is concentrated before being frozen.
4

noun
a substance made stronger by removing water, often a drink

Add water to the orange concentrate before serving.

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Synonyms

2 verb · to bring or gather things... centralize

3 verb · to make a liquid stronger... condense reduce

Word family

Forms concentratedconcentratesconcentratingconcentrativeconcentre

Derived forms concentratedconcentrativeconcentratorcryoconcentratedeconcentratehemoconcentrateoverconcentratepreconcentratereconcentrateupconcentrate

Related forms concentration

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Phrases (1)

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tomato concentrate
tomato pulp thickened by removing much of its water

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Concentrate reached English through Latin in the mid-17th century and literally meant “centre together.” It is formed from the same historical element found in centre.

Etymology

(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

concentrō la-new

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# concentrate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/
**Frequency rank:** 3226

## Meanings
1. to give all your attention to one thing
2. to bring or gather things together in one place
3. to make a liquid stronger or thicker by removing water
4. a substance made stronger by removing water, often a drink

## Examples
- It's hard to concentrate when the room is so noisy.
- Most of the country's industry is concentrated in the north.
- The juice is concentrated before being frozen.
- Add water to the orange concentrate before serving.

## Derived Forms
- concentrated
- concentrative
- concentrator
- cryoconcentrate
- deconcentrate
- hemoconcentrate
- overconcentrate
- preconcentrate
- reconcentrate
- upconcentrate

## Related Forms
- concentration

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: concentrō

## Etymology
(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## AI Etymology
concentrate is a noun and verb. (early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Historical forms in the chain include concentrō (la-new). Current senses include to give all your attention to one thing, to bring or gather things together in one place, and to make a liquid stronger or thicker by removing water. Derived forms include concentrated, concentrative, concentrator, cryoconcentrate, and deconcentrate. Related words include concentration.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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