Pronunciation

/kənˈtrænsət/

Definitions

Noun

• Concentration: The act or state of being concentrated; the act of focusing one’s attention or effort on something. For example: “The students needed to concentrate on their exams.”
• Concentrate: A substance or mixture obtained by removing solvent from a solution, or a condensed form of something. For example: “This juice is highly concentrated with vitamins.”

Verb

• To focus one’s thoughts, energy, or resources on a particular subject or task. For example: “She concentrated her efforts on improving her public speaking skills.”
• To reduce the water content of a liquid, making it denser. For example: “The chemist concentrated the acid in a beaker.”

Adjective

• Focused or intense. For example: “His concentrated gaze showed his interest in the painting.”

Adverb

• In a concentrated manner; intensively. For example: “He worked hard to concentrate on his studies.”

Phrases

• “Concentrate on” implies focusing one’s attention.
• “Highly concentrated solution” refers to a dense mixture.
• “Concentration camp” is a historical term for a place where people were forcibly confined.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The teacher asked the students to maintain concentration during the lecture.”
• Verb: “She decided to concentrate all her savings in a single investment.”
• Adjective: “He had a concentrated effort to finish the project on time.”
• Adverb: “He tried to concentrate intently on the book.”

Synonyms

• Focus
• Center
• Gather
• Condense
• Intensify
• Direct
• Mobilize
• Amplify