condense
verb (used with object)
to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume or extent of; concentrate.
has condensed
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present perfectof condense (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The prison kiosk has condensed milk, tea, instant coffee, three or four types of candies, cigarettes, possibly some cheese, if you’re lucky, possibly some kind of dried sausage, mayonnaise, ketchup - that’s it.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2022
Our reporter Ben Moore walked the entire length of the queue, filmed his journey and has condensed it down to under two minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2022
It's just that America has condensed its history into a much shorter span than other countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2022
GM has condensed its Hydrotec system into a “power cube” encompassing 300 individual hydrogen fuel cells.
From The Verge ● Jan. 19, 2022
At the centre top there is a representation of Papin’s piston powered by the pressure of the atmosphere: once the steam has condensed, removal of the pin labelled E causes the piston to descend.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
