Concentrate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪt/

Concentrate (verb)

  1. to give all your attention to one thing or activity
  2. to make a liquid stronger by removing water
  3. to bring people or things together in one place

Examples

  • She needs to concentrate on her studies to pass the exam.
  • It's hard to concentrate with so much noise around.

Common collocations: concentrate hard, concentrate fully, concentrate on task, concentrate a solution, concentrate flavor

Concentrate (noun)

  1. a liquid that has been made stronger by removing water

Examples

  • The recipe calls for orange juice concentrate.
  • Add water to the concentrate before drinking.

Synonyms of Concentrate

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Concentrate

  • when discussing mental focus
  • when discussing physical substances