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condense
verb
contract, shrink, condense, compress, constrict, deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume.
contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length.
shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.
condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content.
compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance.
constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.
deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.
Examples of condense in a Sentence
Word History
Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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Cite this Entry
“Condense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condense. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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