concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
concentrating
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present participleof concentrate.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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The technique works by concentrating laser energy into an extremely small region and delivering a sequence of ultrafast pulses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Investors spreading money across those businesses may be diversifying a company’s risk while concentrating exposure to one investment cycle.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
"He's the victim of his own success. By concentrating so much power in his own hands, he has made himself the only person the people blame for their grievances."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The rapid empire building has stirred unease in Hollywood, where filmmakers and other talent worry that concentrating so much production and distribution under one owner could give them fewer places to sell their work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
I felt better for it, went back to my seat, and let the window glass down, concentrating on the air in my face and what would happen when this was over.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
