concentrated

1. 1
   adjective

   Having a lot of something packed into a small amount of liquid, not watered down.

   Like syrup that is thick and strong before you mix it with water.

   This juice is so concentrated that you need to add water before you drink it.

   The cleaning liquid is very concentrated, so use only a few drops.

   Similarstrong

   Oppositediluted

2. 2
   verb

   Simple past tense and past participle of concentrate. Use this form for something that already happened, or after have, has, or had.

   She concentrated hard on her homework all evening.

   The students had concentrated on the test for a full hour.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Very strong and aimed at one place or one thing.

   Like a magnifying glass that gathers sunlight into one bright, hot spot.

   The soldiers faced concentrated fire from the hill above.

   She made a concentrated effort to finish the work on time.

   Similarfocused, intense, intent, centered, intensive

   Oppositesporadic, haphazard

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