Condense

Pronunciation: /kənˈdɛns/

Definitions of condense

verb to make more dense or compact; to reduce in volume or size

Example Sentences

A1 I need to condense my notes so they fit on one page.

A2 Can you condense this paragraph into a shorter summary?

B1 The author was able to condense years of research into a single book.

B2 It's important to condense your argument in a debate to make your points clear and concise.

C1 The filmmaker had to condense a complex novel into a two-hour movie.

C2 She was able to condense her entire thesis into a ten-minute presentation.

Examples of condense in a Sentence

formal It is important to condense the information in the report to make it more concise.

informal Can you condense this article so it's easier to read?

slang I'll condense all the boring parts out of the movie for you.

figurative She was able to condense years of research into a single presentation.

Grammatical Forms of condense

• past tense: condensed
• plural: condenses
• comparative: more condensed
• superlative: most condensed
• present tense: condense
• future tense: will condense
• perfect tense: has condensed
• continuous tense: is condensing
• singular: condense
• positive degree: condense
• infinitive: to condense
• gerund: condensing
• participle: condensed

Origin and Evolution of condense

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'condense' originated from the Latin word 'condensare', which means to make dense or compact.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'condense' has evolved to also mean to make more concise or to reduce in volume or size.