condense
Translation
to condense, to abridge, to summarize, to thicken
Examples
Steam condenses into water when it cools.
Steam condenses into water when it cools.
Please condense your report into a single page.
Please condense your report into a single page.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to change from a gas to a liquid Steam condenses into water when it cools.
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to make (sth.) shorter Please condense your report into a single page.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abridge, summarize, compress; Antonyms: expand, lengthen
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'densare' (to make thick), from 'densus' (dense).
Memory Tips
To make something more 'dense', whether it's a gas to a liquid, or a long story to a short one.