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
Example Sentences
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"Our passing was bad at times and we should have concentrated on retaining possession in the closing minutes instead of seeking a fourth goal. We have to work on controlling games."
From Barron's
So the S&P 500 is highly concentrated despite including so many stocks.
From MarketWatch
The #MeToo movement promised a reckoning, but cases like this suggest the industry’s response remains uneven, particularly when money and power are concentrated in one person.
From Salon
The form of genistein used in the study was more purified and concentrated than supplements commonly sold in stores.
From Science Daily
The site of the strikes -- in Nigeria's northwest state of Sokoto -- has puzzled analysts, since Nigeria's jihadist insurgency is mostly concentrated in the northeast.
From Barron's
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