con
dense
Third Person
condenses
Present Participle
condensing
Past Tense
condensed
Past Participle
condensed
1
to make more dense or compact
transitive
- The artist used a technique to condense the paint layers, creating a textured and more vibrant artwork.
- The company condensed the product packaging to reduce waste and save space during transportation.
- The architect redesigned the floor plan to condense the living space, making it more efficient and compact.
- The urban planner suggested condensing the city's infrastructure to make better use of limited space.
Synonyms:
2
to change from a gaseous state to a liquid state
- As the steam from the hot shower met the cool bathroom mirror, it began to condense, forming water droplets.
- In the early morning, the grass was covered in dew as the moisture in the air had condensed overnight.
- As the warm air rose, it began to condense into clouds, signaling the possibility of rain.
- When warm air rises and encounters cooler temperatures at higher altitudes, it may condense to form clouds.
- The scientist observed the laboratory experiment where steam was allowed to condense on a cooled surface.
3
to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content
transitive
- He managed to condense the report into just two pages.
- The information was vast, but he managed to condense it into a short presentation.
- The speaker had to condense his hour-long presentation into a 15-minute TED Talk.
- The teacher condensed the textbook chapter into a one-page summary for the students.
- The journalist condensed the interview transcript to fit the article's word limit.
4
to cause a substance to change from a gas or vapor to a liquid state
transitive
- Heat from the steam is used to condense the water vapor into liquid water in a condenser.
- The air conditioning system condenses the refrigerant gas, converting it into a liquid for efficient cooling.
- During the distillation process, the vaporized alcohol is condensed and collected as liquid in a separate container.
- The cooling coils in a refrigerator help to condense the moisture in the air, preventing food spoilage.
- In a chemistry lab, a condenser is used to cool and condense volatile substances into liquid form.
5
to reduce the moisture content of a substance, typically through extraction or evaporation
transitive
- When you condense the juice, it becomes much sweeter and flavorful.
- The chef condensed the sauce by simmering it for a longer time to enhance its flavor.
- Simmering the stew for an hour will condense the broth, creating a rich and flavorful base.
- By cooking down the tomatoes, you can condense the sauce into a concentrated paste for pizza.
- Gradually adding flour to the sauce and stirring will condense it, creating a thick and velvety texture.