condense

[kənˈdens]

condense Definition

• 1. to make something smaller or shorter, especially by removing information that is not necessary
• 2. to change from a gas to a liquid

Using condense: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "condense" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you condense your report into one page?

• Example

  The steam will condense into water when it touches the cold surface.

• Example

  The author condensed the novel for a children's book.

condense Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for condense

• compress
• compact
• concentrate
• reduce
• shorten

Antonyms for condense

• expand
• dilute
• lengthen

Phrases with condense

• condensed milk

  milk that has had the water removed and sugar added, resulting in a thick, sweet liquid

  Example

  I like to use condensed milk in my coffee instead of regular milk.

• condensed version

  a shortened or abridged version of something, often a book or article

  Example

  The magazine published a condensed version of the novel.

• condensed matter

  a state of matter that has a high density and low energy, such as a solid or liquid

  Example

  Condensed matter physics studies the properties of materials in this state.

Origins of condense

from Latin 'condensare', meaning 'to make dense'

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Summary: condense in Brief

To 'condense' [kənˈdens] means to make something smaller or shorter by removing unnecessary information. It can also refer to the process of changing from a gas to a liquid. Examples include 'Can you condense your report into one page?' and 'The steam will condense into water when it touches the cold surface.' 'Condense' extends into phrases like 'condensed milk,' which is milk with the water removed and sugar added, and 'condensed version,' which is a shortened version of something.