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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He also cautioned against the technology concentrating wealth, saying OpenAI did not want to be the only company in the field or to "suck up all the value."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
"They were doing everything they could and they were concentrating on the northern side of the fire where residential areas were."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rather than concentrating primarily on how alloys resist corrosion under ordinary conditions, Huang's group has focused on developing materials that remain stable at much higher electrical potentials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ukraine’s annual Atlas Festival, which drew 95,000 concertgoers last month, is concentrating on the fan experience amid the severe constraints of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
We were riding into a squall again, and Dad was concentrating so hard on driving that I was not sure he was even waiting for my answer, "What is it?" he asked.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
