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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It adds a concentrated, woodsy bass note that reads as “expensive” rather than “shortcut.”
From Salon
And it's also among the most environmentally damaging since the kerosene is essentially highly concentrated jet fuel.
From BBC
This fund is concentrated in its lead manager Eli Horton’s favorite 20 to 30 stocks, but it isn’t a purely renewable play.
From Barron's
Wildflowers are continuing to bloom across the monument after early winter rains, with displays currently concentrated on the Temblor Range.
From Los Angeles Times
Scientists found sulfate minerals concentrated in a small low area that likely formed when pools of sulfate-rich water gradually evaporated.
From Science Daily
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