condense
verb (used with object)
to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate.
condenses
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present tense formof condense (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As the air rises, it cools, and the water vapour condenses into a cloud.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The libretto, by the composer and Manuelle Mureddu, efficiently condenses the novel using a chorus as both narrator and the village community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Management sees a broader market” once the company condenses its bulky, rack-mounted systems into smaller chips in a few years, he wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Rising water vapor condenses into droplets and ice crystals that become electrically charged, eventually producing large voltage differences between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Every thought I have condenses into that heartbeat, moving at the same rhythm.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
