Condense Definition

kən-dĕns
condensed, condenses, condensing
verb
condensed, condenses, condensing
To make more dense or compact; reduce the volume of; compress.
Webster's New World
To concentrate (a substance), especially by removing water.
American Heritage
To express in fewer words; make concise; abridge.
Webster's New World
To become condensed.
Webster's New World
To change (a substance) to a denser form, as from a gas to a liquid.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Condense

  • Middle English condensen from Old French condenser from Latin condēnsāre com- intensive pref. com– dēnsāre to thicken (from dēnsus thick)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French condenser, from Latin condensare.

    From Wiktionary

Condense Sentence Examples

  • Try and keep it quiet as canvas does n't condense noise!

  • The mountains condense the moisture brought by the west winds, and the yearly amount of rain varies from So to 120 in.

  • You can then condense this information down into a single value.

  • A refrigerated condenser may be used to condense the water vapor.

  • Should any one be sceptical as to the sufficiency of these laws to account for the present state of things, science can furnish no evidence strong enough to overthrow his doubts until the sun shall be found growing smaller by actual measurement, or the nebulae be actually seen to condense into stars and systems."

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

ESENSE

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condense

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With SE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With C8 Letter Words Ending With E