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 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
They would be small enough for quantum effects to become important while also concentrating enough mass and energy for gravity to matter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
While Walker admits two-show days can be tiring and she spends a lot of time concentrating on “energy conservation,” the performance itself is a joy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
We match our strides, concentrating on our feet.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
