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(of a liquid) Thickened by heating to reduce the water content
“It tasted like there was some condensed tomato soup in there.”
Shortened or abridged
“I also produced a condensed version of the paper.”
Closely packed together
Brief, concise, and to the point
Having a dense or semi-solid consistency
Small, compact, or on a small scale
Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are
Past tense for to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“To make room for new receipts while maintaining a logical method of access, it became necessary to constantly condense the items together on the shelves.”
Past tense for to make thicker or denser in consistency
“Under this process, it takes about seven hours to condense the milk.”
Past tense for to summarize a text or speech
“One of Rivera's greatest gifts was his ability to condense a complex historical subject down to its most essential parts.”
Past tense for to change or cause to change from a gas or vapor to a liquid
“Fog forms when the air cools to a point at which water vapor in it begins to condense into tiny water droplets.”
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