condense

/kənˈdɛnz, ˈkɑndɛnz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something denser or more compact, or to reduce its volume by removing some of its contents.

“The scientist used a machine to condense the gas and study its properties.”

2. verb

to reduce something to a summary or a smaller version.

“The journalist tried to condense the complex report into a concise news article.”

3. noun

a condensed version of something.

“The book was a condensed version of the original novel.”

Synonyms

  • abbreviate
  • compact
  • compress
  • summarize

Antonyms

  • dilate
  • enlarge
  • expand