concentrated
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
concentrated
/ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪtəd/
adjective
concentrated
/ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCENTRATED
[more concentrated; most concentrated]
1
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made stronger or more pure by removing water
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concentrated orange juice
2
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existing or happening together in one place
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not spread out
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a highly concentrated beam of light
3
always used before a noun
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done in a way that involves a lot of effort and attention
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a concentrated [=concerted] effort
be concentrated
◊ Something that is concentrated in a specified place is mainly found in that place.
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The population is concentrated near the coast. [=most of the population is near the coast]
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Wealth is concentrated in the cities. [=most of the wealthy people live in the cities]
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Power was concentrated in the hands of a few rich men. [=a few rich men had most of the power]
