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CONCENTRATING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Concentrating.

Concentrating - as a noun

The desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dressed ore

A concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
food productfoodstuff
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A concentrated example of something

Example: "The concentrate of contemporary despair"

Concentrating - as a verb

Make denser, stronger, or purer

Example: "Concentrate juice"

Direct one's attention on something

Example: "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
centercentrefocusporerivet
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cerebratecogitatethink
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make central

Example: "The russian government centralized the distribution of food"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
centralisecentralize
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
deconcentrate

Make more concise

Example: "Condense the contents of a book into a summary"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condensedigest
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
abbreviateabridgecontractcutforeshortenreduceshorten
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Draw together or meet in one common center

Example: "These groups concentrate in the inner cities"

Compress or concentrate

Example: "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condensecontract

Be cooked until very little liquid is left

Example: "The sauce should reduce to one cup"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boil downdecoctreduce

Cook until very little liquid is left

Example: "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boil downreduce

Example Sentences

"She was concentrating hard on her studies."
"He is often seen with a concentrating look on his face."
"The students were deeply concentrating on their math problems."
"The concentrating mind is more powerful."
"The concentrating effort of the team paid off in the end."
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Word Game Points

Is CONCENTRATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, concentrating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONCENTRATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is CONCENTRATING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, concentrating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONCENTRATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.

Is CONCENTRATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, concentrating is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONCENTRATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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