concentre

[ kon-sen-ter, kuhn- ]

/ kɒnˈsɛn tər, kən- /

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verb (used with or without object), con·cen·tred, con·cen·tring.Chiefly British.

concenter.

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Words nearby concentre

concentration, concentration camp, concentration cell, concentration gradient, concentrative, concentre, concentric, Concepción, concept, conceptacle, concept art

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How to use concentre in a sentence

That widespread enchantment seemed to concentre and embody itself mysteriously in her; she became its living manifestation.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
It is imagined that they will shortly evacuate and concentre their forces at New York.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII|Various
I know now where they ought to concentre, and with the blessing of God, they shall there all tend.
The Poetical Works of Henry Kirke White|Henry Kirke White
It is in solitude that the powers concentre round the soul, and teach it the calm, determined path of virtue and wisdom.
The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2)|Florence A. Thomas Marshall

Whenever we concentre the mind on one sole object, that object and life itself must go together.
The Map of Life|William Edward Hartpole Lecky

British Dictionary definitions for concentre

concentre

US concenter

/ (kɒnˈsɛntə) /

verb

to converge or cause to converge on a common centre; concentrate

Word Origin for concentre

C16: from French concentrer; see concentrate

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