Definitions

condense

[kuhn-dens] / kənˈdɛns /

VERB

abridge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compress curtail shorten summarize thicken

STRONG

abbreviate chop coagulate compact concentrate constrict contract cut decoct digest edit encapsulate epitomize inventory precipitate reduce shrink snip solidify sum summate telescope trim

WEAK

blue pencil boil down cut down densen press together précis put in a nutshell synopsize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extend increase lengthen

STRONG

amplify develop enlarge expand grow loosen open stretch thin

Example Sentences

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Condense the timeframe further and Pooran's statistics are even more remarkable.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

For fun: This July Fourth, Slate and the National Archives have a challenge for you: Condense the Declaration of Independence into a single tweet.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2017

In 2010, back before Twitter had quote tweets and threads and daily diplomatic significance, Slate issued a challenge to our readers: Condense the Declaration of Independence into a single tweet.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2017

So follow Kennedy’s example: Condense your theme into a 15-20 word epigram and build everything around it top-to-bottom.

From Forbes • Jul. 16, 2013

How Pantomime Helps to Condense Story and Illumine Character Consider the inimitable gesture the Latins use when they wish to express their helplessness.

From Writing for Vaudeville by Page, Brett

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