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condense


con·dense

verb \kən-ˈden(t)s\
con·densedcon·dens·ing

Definition of CONDENSE

transitive verb
: to make denser or more compact; especially : to subject to condensation
intransitive verb
: to undergo condensation
— con·dens·able also con·dens·ible \-ˈden(t)-sə-bəl\ adjective
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Examples of CONDENSE

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

Origin of CONDENSE

Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CONDENSE

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Rhymes with CONDENSE

defense, expense, horse sense, incense, nonsense, past tense, sequence, sixth sense

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