concentrate

[kon-suhn-treyt] / ˈkɒn sənˌtreɪt /

VERB

think about closely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle

STRONG

attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder rivet ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh

WEAK

be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam give attention hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts pour it on put mind to rack one's brains think hard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse unsettle

STRONG

disregard forget ignore neglect

WEAK

disperse scatter

VERB

gather, collect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate cluster combine consolidate eliminate focus integrate intensify reduce strengthen

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amass assemble bunch center centralize coalesce collect compact compress congest conglomerate congregate constrict contract converge cramp crowd embody focalize forgather garner heap hoard huddle localize mass muster narrow pile store swarm unify

WEAK

draw together get to the meat heap up salt away zero in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide part separate weaken

STRONG

dissipate enlarge expand extend give increase let go loosen release retreat scatter spend spread squander stretch throw away uncondense waste

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For most of the past decade, his portfolio was concentrated in the biggest U.S. tech names.

From The Wall Street Journal

He closed his eyes, concentrating on lifting each arm over his shoulder and stroking it back as hard as he could.

From Literature

“So they can concentrate on other income-generating activities for their families and for the country, and all that suddenly is cut, and the women are in limbo,” Siraha said.

From Salon

They concentrated on ferrihydrite, a mineral commonly found near plant roots and in soils or sediments rich in organic material.

From Science Daily

New routes would also be developed, concentrating on global aviation hubs and destinations that could also support Wales's economic growth.

From BBC

concentrate

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