concentrated

[ kon-suhn-trey-tid ]

adjective

1. applied with all one's attention, energy, etc.:

   their concentrated efforts to win the election.

2. clustered or gathered together closely.
3. treated to remove or reduce an inessential ingredient, especially liquid:

   concentrated orange juice.

Other Words From

• non·concen·trated adjective
• super·concen·trated adjective
• un·concen·trated adjective
• un·concen·trated·ly adverb
• well-concen·trated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concentrated¹

First recorded in 1680–90; concentrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"However, in our study, we concentrated on three measures that exclusively apply within the Amazon biome and came into force from 2006."

From Science Daily

The process is energy-intensive, and the concentrated end product is difficult to transport safely.

From Science Daily

The class of 2026 is unprecedented in the quality of talent concentrated in one area.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Musk and Trump have concentrated on the idea of him leading a new "Department of Government Efficiency", where he would cut costs, reform regulations and streamline what he calls a "massive, suffocating federal bureaucracy".

From BBC

Private flights to Ibiza, Spain and Nice, France peaked in summer, with arrivals and departures concentrated on the weekends.

From BBC

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