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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"Not only have we been able to clear the view, but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they're condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."
From Science Daily ● May 27, 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
A little more condensing would have been welcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Options for a restart could include condensing the remaining matches to a limited number of venues and playing more double-headers to reduce the time needed.
From BBC ● May 9, 2025
The monkey shrieks and birdcalls, the insect scrapings and frog croakings, and the incessant drip-drip of condensing moisture sounded very loud to Will, outside it.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
