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condense

/kənˈdɛns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
con-dense
IPA
/kənˈdɛns/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

Transitive verb

verb

To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.

Transitive verb

verb

To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

Intransitive verb

adj

Condensed; compact; dense.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French condenser, from Latin condēnsō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

condenses (present, singular) condensing (participle, present) condensed (participle, past) condensed (past) more condense (comparative) most condense (superlative)

Derived Forms

condensability condensable condensate condenseness condensery condensible condensin decondense polycondense recondense

Phrases

condensing locomotive

Frequently Paired Words

condensate condensation condenser

Synonyms

thicken simplify reduce astringe compact telescope compactify condense densitize pack press mash

Antonyms

dilute

Rhymes With

sense defense self-defense defence self-defence intense hence offense expense fence dense tense

Questions

How do you pronounce condense?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈdɛns/.
What does condense mean?
To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.
Where does condense come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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