condense

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) denser, especially by pressing or squeezing out excess liquid or air.

  - "The fruit was condensed into a thick paste."
  - "The juice was condensed into syrup."

• verb

  Make (something) more concise or compact.

  - "The research findings were condensed into a report."
  - "The instructions for assembling the furniture were condensed into a simple diagram."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈdɛns/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dilute

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Synonyms

reduce , simplify , thicken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with condense
encase , apace , chace , grace

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Variants

List of all variants of condense that leads to same result
condensable , condense , condensed , condenses , condensible , condensing

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'thicken', from Old French 'condenser' meaning 'to thicken, press'.

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Trivia

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1. The process of condensing milk involves heating it to a high temperature to evaporate the water and thicken the milk.

2. The term 'condensed milk' is often used in cooking to add sweetness and richness to dishes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Compression: The process of reducing the size of data or information by eliminating redundant data without losing its original meaning.

2. Density: The mass per unit volume of a substance.

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Culture

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The term 'condense' has been used in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and literature. In physics, it refers to the process of converting a gas into a liquid by reducing pressure and increasing temperature. In chemistry, it refers to the process of reducing the volume of a substance by removing excess liquid or gas. In literature, the term 'condense' is used metaphorically to describe the process of making something more concise or compact.

How to Memorize "condense"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize squeezing or pressing something to make it denser or more compact.
   - Visualize thickening a substance by reducing its liquid or gas content.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'condense' with the idea of making something denser or more compact.
   - Associate the word 'condense' with the process of reducing the size or volume of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Condense to Denser' to remember the meaning of the verb.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Condense to Compact' to remember the meaning of the verb.

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