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condense

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

    "An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

    Similar: reduce, simplify, thicken

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

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

    "Water condenses on the window on cold days because of the warm air inside."

Synonymsreduce, simplify, thicken
Antonymsdilute
adjective
  1. Condensed; compact; dense.

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