condense

verb

con·dense kən-ˈden(t)s How to pronounce condense (audio)

condensed; condensing

transitive verb

: to make denser or more compact

especially : to subject to condensation

intransitive verb

: to undergo condensation

condensable adjective

or less commonly condensible

kən-ˈden(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce condense (audio)

Example Sentences

The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form. The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid. Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water. Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.

Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers hope to condense that to a decade for all sequoia groves, by allowing restoration work to start in one area while environmental review is occurring concurrently at other sites.

Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 All of the great adaptations condense things, smush things together, cut things out.

Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 10 June 2022 Get their feedback, then condense your answers to be more concise but impactful.

Robin Ryan, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The greatest uncertainty is the potential behavior of contrails—the tendrils that form behind planes as water molecules condense around exhaust particles and freeze.

Wired, 28 July 2022 To have to condense who your character was into a short letter.

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 The air goes through cool coils that pull out excess moisture and condense it into the reservoir.

Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 In the next few years, there are plans to close four more - two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school - to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools.

Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2022 In the next few years, there are plans to close four more — two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school — to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools.

Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 See More

condense

verb

as in to compress

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad

Synonyms & Similar Words

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compress
shrink
constrict
decrease
collapse
contract
flatten
withdraw
diminish
retreat
wither
wilt
shrivel
dry up
lessen
recede
deflate
dwindle
abate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expand
accumulate
increase
grow
swell
inflate
snowball
balloon
puff (up)
balloon

as in to squeeze

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together condense the information into as brief a report as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

compress
squeeze
consolidate
cram
constrict
simplify
capsulize
compact
pack
capsule
shorten
collapse
telescope
narrow (down)
curtail
constringe
abridge
contract
abbreviate
jam-pack
downsize
streamline
shrink
concentrate
boil down
decrease
jam
crowd
diminish
lessen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expand
decompress
open
disperse
dissipate
dilate
scatter
outspread
inflate
distend
outstretch
swell

as in to reduce

to increase the amount of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances added condensed milk to the mix

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduce
extract
concentrate
distill
remove
evaporate
refine
distil
purge
clarify
enhance
purify
intensify
clean
leach
solidify
cleanse
deepen
flush
compact
boil down
enrich
heighten
decoct
harden
strengthen
recondense
fortify
richen
reconcentrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dilute
water (down)
cut
weaken
thin
adulterate

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of condense are compress, constrict, contract, deflate, and shrink. While all these words mean "to decrease in bulk or volume," condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content.

condense the essay into a paragraph

While in some cases nearly identical to condense, compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance.

compressed cotton into bales

The meanings of constrict and condense largely overlap; however, constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.

the throat is constricted by a tight collar

The words contract and condense can be used in similar contexts, but contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length.

caused her muscles to contract

The words deflate and condense are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.

deflate the balloon

Although the words shrink and condense have much in common, shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.

the sweater will shrink when washed

单词	condense
释义	condense verb con·dense kən-ˈden(t)s condensed; condensing transitive verb : to make denser or more compact especially : to subject to condensation intransitive verb : to undergo condensation condensable adjective or less commonly condensible kən-ˈden(t)-sə-bəl Synonyms compress constrict contract shrink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form. The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid. Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water. Condense the milk by cooking it slowly. Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers hope to condense that to a decade for all sequoia groves, by allowing restoration work to start in one area while environmental review is occurring concurrently at other sites. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 All of the great adaptations condense things, smush things together, cut things out. Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 10 June 2022 Get their feedback, then condense your answers to be more concise but impactful. Robin Ryan, Forbes, 12 July 2022 The greatest uncertainty is the potential behavior of contrails—the tendrils that form behind planes as water molecules condense around exhaust particles and freeze. Wired, 28 July 2022 To have to condense who your character was into a short letter. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 The air goes through cool coils that pull out excess moisture and condense it into the reservoir. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 In the next few years, there are plans to close four more - two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school - to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. Andrea Stanley, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Apr. 2022 In the next few years, there are plans to close four more — two pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools, as well as one elementary and one middle school — to condense them into two new pre-K-through-eighth-grade schools. Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition condense verb con·dense kən-ˈdens condensed; condensing 1 : to make or become more compact or concise Condense the paragraph into one sentence. 2 : to change or cause to change from a vapor to a liquid (as by cooling) The morning air condensed onto the cold window. Medical Definition condense verb con·dense kən-ˈden(t)s condensed; condensing transitive verb : to make denser or more compact especially : to subject to condensation intransitive verb 1 : to undergo condensation 2 : to become visibly dense or more compact the chromosomes condense during prophase condense verb 1 as in to compress to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance compress shrink constrict decrease collapse contract flatten withdraw diminish retreat wither wilt shrivel dry up lessen recede deflate dwindle abate Antonyms & Near Antonyms expand accumulate increase grow swell inflate snowball balloon puff (up) balloon See More 2 as in to squeeze to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together condense the information into as brief a report as possible Synonyms & Similar Words compress squeeze consolidate cram constrict simplify capsulize compact pack capsule shorten collapse telescope narrow (down) curtail constringe abridge contract abbreviate jam-pack downsize streamline shrink concentrate boil down decrease jam crowd diminish lessen Antonyms & Near Antonyms expand decompress open disperse dissipate dilate scatter outspread inflate distend outstretch swell See More 3 as in to reduce to increase the amount of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances added condensed milk to the mix Synonyms & Similar Words reduce extract concentrate distill remove evaporate refine distil purge clarify enhance purify intensify clean leach solidify cleanse deepen flush compact boil down enrich heighten decoct harden strengthen recondense fortify richen reconcentrate Antonyms & Near Antonyms dilute water (down) cut weaken thin adulterate Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of condense are compress, constrict, contract, deflate, and shrink. While all these words mean "to decrease in bulk or volume," condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph While in some cases nearly identical to condense, compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales The meanings of constrict and condense largely overlap; however, constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar The words contract and condense can be used in similar contexts, but contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract The words deflate and condense are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon Although the words shrink and condense have much in common, shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed
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