–v.t.
1. to bring together in one place: »
A magnifying glass can concentrate enough sunlight to scorch paper. Our fire chief concentrated his men on the roof to fight the blaze.
SYNONYM(S): gather, collect, assemble, focus.2. to make stronger. An acid solution is concentrated when it has very much acid in it. SYNONYM(S): intensify.
3. to remove rock, sand, etc., from (metal or ore).
–v.i.
1. to come together in one place.
2. Figurative. to pay close attention; focus the mind (on or upon): »
He concentrated on his reading so that he would understand the story. He concentrated upon one aspect of the problem to the exclusion of all others.
–n.
something that has been concentrated: »
Lemon juice with the water removed is a concentrate.
╂[< concenter + -ate1]
–con´cen|tra´tor, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.