condense
verb
con·dense
kən-ˈden(t)s 
condensed; condensing
: to make denser or more compact
especially
: to subject to condensation
: to undergo condensation
Examples of condense in a Sentence
The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form.
The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid.
Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water.
Condense the milk by cooking it slowly.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
These interviews have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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condense
verb
con·dense
kən-ˈden(t)s
condensed; condensing
1
: to make or become more close, compact, concise, or dense : concentrate
condense a paragraph into a sentence
2
: to change from a less dense to a denser form
steam condenses into water
Medical Definition
condense
verb
con·dense
kən-ˈden(t)s
condensed; condensing
: to make denser or more compact
especially
: to subject to condensation
1
: to undergo condensation
2
: to become visibly dense or more compact
the chromosomes condense during prophase
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