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

This is a powerful explanation of the left’s declining performance in and around cities: That’s where the Latino ideological shift was concentrated.

From Slate

The most concentrated pushback she has received recently has come from Coinbase.

From Los Angeles Times

In Dearborn, Michigan, where many Muslims are concentrated, 42 percent voted for Trump, 36 percent for Harris, and 18 percent for Stein.

From Slate

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

From Los Angeles Times

Much of the talent is concentrated in the Mission and Trinity leagues, and games involving them will be played on Jan. 10 in a special one-day showcase at the Intuit Dome.

From Los Angeles Times

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