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condense

/kənˈdɛns/
con · dense kən · ˈdɛns
English Definition
v. to make something shorter or more concentrated
中文释义
浓缩,简缩
Significado en Español
condensar, resumir
한국어 뜻
응축하다, 요약하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cô đặc, tóm tắt
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Example Sentence

Please condense the report into two pages.

请把这份报告浓缩成两页。

Synonyms
shorten compress summarize
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “condense”:

  1. A compress
  2. B dilute
  3. C lengthen
  4. D expand
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A — compress. “condense” means v. to make something shorter or more concentrated

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The editor asked her to ______ the very long essay into a single page.

  1. A condense
  2. B expand
  3. C lengthen
  4. D stretch
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A — condense. “condense” means v. to make something shorter or more concentrated

Common questions about “condense”

What does “condense” mean?

condense — v. to make something shorter or more concentrated. In Chinese: 浓缩,简缩.

How do you pronounce “condense”?

condense is pronounced /kənˈdɛns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · dense.

How do you use “condense” in a sentence?

Please condense the report into two pages. (请把这份报告浓缩成两页。)

What are synonyms for “condense”?

shorten, compress, summarize — all close in meaning to condense (v. to make something shorter or more concentrated).

Is “condense” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. condense appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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