concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
have concentrated
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present perfectof concentrate.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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Too often, visitors to our great city have concentrated their time in the Loop, with all its offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 17, 2026
He notes that six of the 10 themes’ valuations have become notably more expensive, particularly Japan, energy and gold, “as events have concentrated the market mind on the relevant thesis.”
From MarketWatch β Feb. 27, 2026
"Our passing was bad at times and we should have concentrated on retaining possession in the closing minutes instead of seeking a fourth goal. We have to work on controlling games."
From Barron's β Dec. 29, 2025
To date, most efforts to combat tick-borne diseases have concentrated on developing vaccines that target Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
From Science Daily β Oct. 18, 2023
After all, Commander Jameson had given me only a few minutes to analyze Metias’s body, and I’d used the time poorly—but how could I have concentrated?
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
