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concentrate

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To gather or collect something, especially a substance, in a small space or in a more concentrated form.

    - "Scientists concentrate the solution in a test tube."
    - "The company concentrates its resources on its most profitable projects."
  • Noun

    A substance or liquid that has had the impurities removed and the remaining components made more concentrated.

    - "The orange juice concentrate is shipped in cans."
    - "Coffee concentrate is used to make espresso."

Antonyms

dilute
Rhymes
Words rhyming with concentrate
concentrate , contemplate , converge , consolidate
Variants
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concentrate , concentrated , concentrates , concentrating , concentrative , concentrate the mind , concentrate the/your mind , concentrate your mind , fish protein concentrate , fish protein concentrates
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'concentrare,' meaning 'to bring together.'


Trivia
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  1. Orange juice concentrate was first produced in the late 19th century.

  2. Coffee concentrate is used to make espresso, which is then used to make lattes, cappuccinos, and other popular coffee drinks.


Related Concepts
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  1. Dilute: The opposite process of concentrating, where a substance is mixed with a larger amount of a solvent to reduce its concentration.

  2. Extract: The process of separating a desired substance from a mixture, often resulting in a concentrate.


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Concentrate has been used extensively in various industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemistry. In food and beverage production, concentrates are used to increase the flavor and nutritional content of products while reducing shipping and storage costs. In pharmaceuticals, concentrates are used to create medicines and vaccines. In chemistry, concentrates are used in reactions to increase the amount of a particular substance.

How to Memorize "concentrate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a beaker filled with a clear liquid that is slowly being heated, causing the water to evaporate and the remaining substance to become more concentrated in the bottom of the beaker.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'concentrate' with the idea of bringing things together or making something more dense and powerful.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-E' to remember the definition: 'Collecting One Necessary Component, Eliminating Needless Trash, Accumulating Richer Treasures.'


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