concentrate
noun/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/
/ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/
[countable, uncountable]- a substance that is made stronger because water or other substances have been removed
- mineral concentrates found at the bottom of rivers
- jams made with fruit juice concentrate
Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘bring towards a centre’): Latinized form of concentre, fromcon- ‘together’ + centrum ‘centre’ or from French concentrer ‘to concentrate’. Sense (1) dates from the early 20th cent.Want to learn more?
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