concentrated
Americanadjective
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applied with all one's attention, energy, etc..
their concentrated efforts to win the election.
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clustered or gathered together closely.
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treated to remove or reduce an inessential ingredient, especially liquid.
concentrated orange juice.
Other Word Forms
- nonconcentrated adjective
- superconcentrated adjective
- unconcentrated adjective
- unconcentratedly adverb
- well-concentrated adjective
Etymology
Origin of concentrated
First recorded in 1680–90; concentrate + -ed 2
Explanation
Things that are concentrated have been gathered together in the smallest possible bunch. If you use a concentrated cleaning product, you might need to mix it with water before using it. Concentrated often refers to a liquid solution that's very strong, but it can describe anything that's condensed into one area. When you finally clean your bedroom, you’ll have to pick up the clothes that are scattered everywhere so they’re concentrated in the closet. Concentrated can also mean that something is very focused. When your room looks great, it's because you really concentrated on the cleaning.
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Example Sentences
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Israel concentrated on using air strikes to close the exit tunnels for the missile launchers, but the bases themselves proved hard to destroy, Israeli officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Perhaps the most concentrated assault in the proposed budget, as my colleague Hayley Smith reported, is the one aimed at research, development, and construction of renewable energy sources.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The selling has been concentrated in “front-end” Treasurys, Savage said, where an inflation shock or Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes could be the most damaging.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
These priorities reflect a judgment that concentrated funding in emerging technologies serves long-term American competitiveness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Maggie swallowed any restlessness and concentrated on her French grammar.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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