Definitions for concentrates

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concentrates con·cen·trate

Spelling: [kon-suh n-treyt]

IPA: /ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt/

Concentrates is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 1149 anagrams from letters in concentrates (acceennorstt).

Definitions for concentrates

noun

1. a concentrated form of something; a product of concentration:

verb (used with object)

1. to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus:
2. to put or bring into a single place, group, etc.:
3. to intensify; make denser, stronger, or purer, especially by the removal or reduction of liquid:
4. Mining. to separate (metal or ore) from rock, sand, etc., so as to improve the quality of the valuable portion.

verb (used without object)

1. to bring all efforts, faculties, activities, etc., to bear on one thing or activity (often followed by on or upon):
2. to come to or toward a common center; converge; collect:
3. to become more intense, stronger, or purer.

Origin of concentrates

1630-40; concentr(ic) + -ate²; compare French concentrer, Italian concentrare

Examples for concentrates

He did suffer from ‘Black Dog’ [depression] as he called it and having something to concentrate on was therapeutic for him.

The Guard will concentrate its resources on carrying out this limited mission.

Darkness is quite unnecessary, but I think it helps one to concentrate.'

He answered: "You're a clever little woman, but my motto's concentrate."

She shook her head, tried to concentrate her attention, and failed.

If you drink from a flute, do so from a tulip-shape one to concentrate the notes, Simonetti-Bryan says.

In times of crisis, President Obama can be counted on to concentrate power in the White House.

But London thwarted her; in its atmosphere she could not concentrate.

She struggled to concentrate on crossword puzzles and read books, so she just watched television.

The narrowness serves to concentrate the strength and accelerate the work.