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Condenses Meaning in English

word · lemma: condense

kənˈdɛns
kuhn-DENS-iz
kəndˈɛnsɪz
kuhn-DEN-siz

Definition

To change from a gas to a liquid, or to make something shorter, more concentrated, or compact.

Usage & Nuances

Scientific (physics/chemistry: water condenses) and also for making text, information, or ideas short and clear ('condenses information'). Common collocations: 'water condenses', 'air condenses', 'the report condenses data'. Be careful with context—science vs. summarizing.

Example Sentences

When steam cools, it condenses into water.

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The writer condenses the story into one paragraph.

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Fog condenses on the window early in the morning.

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He condenses complex ideas into simple language everyone can understand.

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The air quickly condenses when the temperature drops at night.

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Sometimes, a movie condenses years of a person’s life into just two hours.

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