concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
concentrates
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pluralof concentrate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof concentrate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
concentrateverb (used with object)to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
Example Sentences
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Most current guidance, however, concentrates on the total amount of time people spend sedentary.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The shift further concentrates operational oversight among directors aligned with recent governance changes, including Chair Mary Filippelli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Lamine Yamal prefers to let the media talk the talk while he concentrates on walking the walk, even with the constant Ballon d'Or chatter that has followed him since he was 16.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Because the metasurface itself concentrates the incoming radiation, external focusing components such as silicon lenses are unnecessary.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
His face takes on a special look when he concentrates.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
