Concentrated means made stronger by taking the water out. Concentrated juice, concentrated stock, concentrated solution.
It means the same substance in less volume, which is why concentrates travel cheaply and are diluted at the other end. From concentrate on a juice label means water was removed and put back. Of effort it means focused: concentrated attention. In chemistry, concentrated has a specific meaning against dilute. Note concentrate; and that the Latin means brought to a centre.
1adjectiveconcentratedMade stronger by taking the water out.
“Mix one part concentrated orange juice with three parts water.”
2adjectivefocusedFocused in one place or on one thing.
“After a week of concentrated effort, she finally finished her thesis.”
concentrated is a state of being made stronger.
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