Condense Definition & Meaning

condense
verb
  1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
  2. make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"
  3. remove water from; "condense the milk"
  4. cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid; "The cold air condensed the steam"
  5. become more compact or concentrated; "Her feelings condensed"
  6. develop due to condensation; "All our planets condensed out of the same material"
  7. compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"

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