condense

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.
2. (transitive) To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
3. (intransitive) To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

Adj

Condensed; compact; dense.

Opposite of

dilute

Synonyms

compress

concentrate

thicken

abridge

summarize

compact

digest

contract

distill

shorten

abstract

abbreviate

precipitate

reduce

summarise

sum up

confine

fall

stow

strain

strech

shut up

pack

enclose

pinch

preserve

congeal

telescope

🔭

tense

shrink

tighten

harden

wind up

capsule

dry

boil down

rack

put away

liquefy

stress

lock up

dehydrate

distil

oppress

squash

squeeze

epitomize

make a precis of

make a summary

make hard

Translations

kondensieren

condenser

condensar

condensare

condensar

verdichten

συμπυκνώνω

concentrer

verdichten

condenseren

neerslaan

komprimieren

condensar

zusammendrängen

zwängen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kənˈdɛns/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French condenser, from Latin condēnsō.