verb
concentrate
KON-suhn-trayt
verb
1
To focus one's full attention on something.
"She tried to concentrate on her homework despite the noise."
"It's hard to concentrate when you're hungry."
2
To bring together into one place, or to reduce something to a stronger, smaller form.
"The company concentrated its resources on the new product line."
noun
1
A substance that has been reduced and strengthened, with excess liquid removed.
"Mix the orange juice concentrate with water before drinking."
How to Use Concentrate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo focus attention tightly on something, or to make something stronger by reducing its bulk (as with a concentrated liquid).
Common pairings
concentrate on
concentrate one's efforts
orange juice concentrate
Word Forms
more concentrate comparative, concentrated past tense, concentrates plural, concentrates singular, most concentrate superlative
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Etymology
Likely borrowed from French concentrer or a related Romance-language word, ultimately built from con- ("together") plus center, plus the verb-forming suffix -ate.