verb
condense
kuhn-DEHNS
Condense (verb) means to make something shorter or more compact by removing unnecessary parts. Example: “She condensed the report into a single-page summary.”
verb
1
To make something shorter or more compact by removing unnecessary parts.
"She condensed the report into a single-page summary."
2
To change from a gas into a liquid.
"Steam condenses into water when it touches a cold pane of glass."
How to use condense
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo shrink something down — either physically (gas to liquid) or in writing (making it shorter).
Common pairings
condense into
condense a report
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- condenses
- Past tense
- condensed
- Comparative
- more condense
- Superlative
- most condense
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Etymology
From Middle French condenser, from Latin condensare ("to make dense").
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What does “condense” mean?
The word “condense” means to make something shorter or more compact by removing unnecessary parts. In plain terms, to shrink something down — either physically (gas to liquid) or in writing (making it shorter).
How do you pronounce “condense”?
“Condense” is pronounced kuhn-DEHNS (/kənˈdɛns/ in IPA).
How do you use “condense” in a sentence?
Here is “condense” used in a sentence: “She condensed the report into a single-page summary.”
What part of speech is “condense”?
“Condense” is a verb.
Where does the word “condense” come from?
The word “condense” comes from Latin. From Middle French condenser, from Latin condensare ("to make dense").
How many meanings does “condense” have?
“Condense” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make something shorter or more compact by removing unnecessary parts.
