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Definition concentrate in American English

concentrate verb

verb
/ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/
1

to give all your attention to the thing you are doing

Example

I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate.

Example

Stop talking and concentrate on your work.

Synonyms and related words
concentrate focus listen
1.1

to give most of your attention to one aim or activity

Example

Luke wants to concentrate on his movie career.

Example

You should concentrate your efforts on passing these exams.

Synonyms and related words
concentrate focus listen
2

if something is concentrated in an area, that is where it mainly exists

Example

The violence was concentrated mostly in the north.

Example

The population is concentrated along the river banks.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
3

to make a solution of something in water stronger by removing water from it

Example

You can concentrate the solution by adding more salt.

Definition concentrate in American English