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concentrate

1. con.cen.trate \'ka:n(t)-s*n-.tra-t, -.sen-\ \-.tra-t-*r\ vb [com- + L 
   centrum center] 1a: to bring or direct toward a common center or objective  
   1b: to gather into one body, mass, or force  2a: to make less dilute {~ 
   syrup}  2b: to express or exhibit in condensed form  1: to draw toward or 
   meet in a common center  2: GATHER, COLLECT  3: to concentrate one's 
   powers, efforts, or attentions {~ on a pro blem} - con.cen.tra.tor n
2. concentrate n : something concentrated