Meaning & use
concentrate
To focus one's full attention or effort on a single task or subject.
See it in a sentence
She turned off her phone so she could concentrate on studying for the exam.
It is hard to concentrate when construction noise is coming from next door.
A note on using this word
Concentrate is followed by "on," as in "concentrate on your work," not "concentrate to."
Words with a similar meaning
focusattend
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A substance that has had water or other liquid removed, leaving it strong and undiluted.
Add water to the orange juice concentrate before serving it cold to guests.
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