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to concentrate
01
to focus one's all attention on something specific
Intransitive: to concentrate | to concentrate on sth
Examples
During the exam, it 's crucial to concentrate on each question to ensure accurate answers.
She tried to concentrate on her work, despite the distractions in the bustling coffee shop.
02
to focus all attention, effort, or resources on one central point or goal
Transitive: to concentrate efforts or resources | to concentrate efforts or resources on sth
Examples
She decided to concentrate all her efforts on finishing the project by the deadline.
The lenses concentrate sunlight to create heat for the solar panel.
03
to show or present something in a shorter, more focused way
Transitive: to concentrate a subject or idea into a concise form
Examples
The author concentrated the novel ’s themes into a few powerful sentences.
The teacher concentrated the lesson into a brief overview for the class.
04
to bring people or things together in one place
Transitive: to concentrate sb/sth somewhere
Examples
The event organizers concentrated all the volunteers in the main hall.
The manager concentrated the team in the conference room for an important meeting.
05
to become stronger or more pure through removal of certain parts or elements
Intransitive
Examples
The solution began to concentrate as the water evaporated.
The mixture will concentrate over time as the chemicals react and remove impurities.
06
to separate and remove unwanted materials like rock or sand from ore to make it purer
Transitive: to concentrate an ore
Examples
The miners concentrated the ore by removing the surrounding rock.
They used a special machine to concentrate the minerals and discard the sand.
Concentrate
01
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
02
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
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