condense
verb (used with object)
to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate.
condensing
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present participleof condense.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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By condensing decades of kidney aging into just a few months, the model provides a practical way to evaluate how existing and experimental treatments affect organ resilience over time.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
Instead, like a still condensing sugar-saturated slop into a refined liquor, this downsizing concentrates the force of his images, shifting the mood from one of frivolity to seriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The Ombudsman also found the commission "limited the possibility of its departments to provide meaningful input" by condensing internal consultations into "less than 24 hours over a weekend".
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
Veragon says its units, which use the cooling and condensing system, cost between $60,000 and $70,000.
From BBC ● May 27, 2024
Then the shapes of things begin to emerge, grayish and glimmering and insubstantial, as if they’re condensing from the air.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
