concentrate

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: concentrates · concentrating · concentrated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

Verb

Examples

to concentrate rays of light into a focus

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.

Verb

Examples

to concentrate acid by evaporation

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

concentrated

Adjective

Examples

It is, when good, a concentrate yellow.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A substance that is in a condensed form.

Noun

Examples

orange concentrate

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “concentrate” mean?

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

Is “concentrate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.