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Definition of condense

condense

/kənˈdɛns/
con · dense
Adjective:condensable
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Past Simple:condensed
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Past Participle:condensed
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Present Participle:condensing
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condense Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To change or cause to change from a gas or vapor into a liquid.

Example

"Warm air rises and cools, causing the water vapor to condense into clouds."

2

To express a piece of writing, speech, or body of information in fewer words while retaining the essential meaning.

Example

"The editor asked the author to condense the forty-page manuscript into a brief article."

3

To make a substance denser, thicker, or more concentrated, typically by removing water or reducing volume.

Example

"Simmer the sauce uncovered for twenty minutes to condense the flavors."

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• Rhymes for condense

• Nearby Words

condemningly
condensate
condensation
condense
condensed
condenser
condescend

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French condenser, from Latin condensare ('to make very thick or compact'), formed from com- ('together') and densare ('to make thick'), from densus ('dense, thick').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Condense. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/condense
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