CONCENTRATE

(noun) a concentrated example of something
"the concentrate of contemporary despair"
(noun) a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
(noun) the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
synonyms : dressed ore
(verb) cook until very little liquid is left
"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"
synonyms : boil down , reduce
(verb) be cooked until very little liquid is left
"The sauce should reduce to one cup"
synonyms : boil down , decoct , reduce
(verb) make denser, stronger, or purer
"concentrate juice"
(verb) make more concise
"condense the contents of a book into a summary"
synonyms : condense , digest
(verb) compress or concentrate
"Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
synonyms : condense , contract
(verb) make central
"The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"
synonyms : centralise , centralize
(verb) direct one's attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
synonyms : center , centre , focus , pore , rivet
She knew she had to pore over her books in order to pass tomorrow’s exam. -added by naila_inlas
"He is riveted by the video games" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) draw together or meet in one common center
"These groups concentrate in the inner cities"

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