concentrated

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adjective

Synonyms of concentratednext
1
: rich in respect to a particular or essential element : made less dilute or diffuse
concentrated sulfuric acid
concentrated orange juice
2
: contained or existing or happening together in a small or narrow space or area : not spread out
a highly concentrated beam of light
3
: intense, intensive
a job requiring hours of concentrated effort
concentratedly adverb
Here is Savage working concentratedly on his new, long poem … Richard Holmes

concentrated

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past tense and past participle of concentrate entry 1

Examples of concentrated in a Sentence

Adjective a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention
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This approach, blending creative instinct with professional execution, is crucial for thriving amidst concentrated rewards and high volatility in the platform's ecosystem. Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Krill fishing is now happening in precisely the concentrated pattern the regional-cap conservation measure was created to prevent. Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 But rental owners in the west slope said the restrictions in that ordinance went too far and were more tailored to the Tahoe Basin, where vacation rentals have long been more concentrated. Haley Parsley august 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Lithium processing is currently heavily concentrated in China, leaving countries vulnerable to supply shocks. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentrated was in 1652

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“Concentrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrated. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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