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Meaning of concentrate
to focus one's attention or effort on something
Etymology of concentrate
The word "concentrate" comes from the Latin words "con" (meaning "together") and "centrum" (meaning "center"), and the suffix "-ate" which forms a verb
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of bringing things together or focusing one's attention
Synonyms
focus
centralize
gather
converge
fixate
direct
attune
devote
dedicate
intensify
specialize
prioritize
zero in
home in
fasten
fix
settle
steady
anchor
rivet
pinpoint
target
aim
align
adjust
refine
perfect
polish
hone
clarify
define
specify
determine
resolve
decide
set
concentrate on
pay attention
listen
observe
heed
notice
recognize
acknowledge
discern
perceive
distinguish
differentiate
separate
isolate
extract
distill
purify
filter
refine
condense
compact
consolidate
unify
integrate
merge
combine
amalgamate
blend
mix
mingle
converge
meet
assemble
congregate
collect
accumulate
amass
aggregate
cluster
group
categorize
classify
systematize
organize
arrange
order
methodize
systemize
Definitions
- to direct one's attention or effort towards a particular activity, subject, or issue
- * to bring or come together at a single point, especially in a centralized location
- * to make something stronger or more intense by reducing the amount of water or other liquid it contains
Usage Examples
- She tried to concentrate on her work, but the noise was distracting
- * The company will concentrate its efforts on developing new products
- * The teacher asked the students to concentrate on the lesson and stop talking
Antonyms
disperse
scatter
spread
distribute
divert
distract
divide
separate
disunite
disconnect
detach
diverge
deviate
stray
wander
meander
digress
diverge
veer
deflect
dissipate
diffuse
disintegrate
fragment
break
shatter
demolish
destroy
annihilate
eradicate
expel
dismiss
reject
repel
repulse
deflect
divert
avert
avoid
evade
escape
flee
abscond