C1verbsciencelanguage
US/kənˈdens/
UK/kənˈdens/
to change from a gas into a liquid, or to make a text shorter
In context
Steam condenses into drops of water when it touches a cold window.
Cool air causes water vapor to condense into clouds.
Please condense your report into one page before the meeting.
Words that go with condense
verb + preposition
- condense intoVapor condenses into liquid on the cold glass.
- condense onMoisture condensed on the bathroom mirror.
verb + noun
- condense a reportShe had to condense a long report into a short summary.
- condense the informationTry to condense the information into three key points.
adjective + noun
- condensed milkShe stirred a spoonful of condensed milk into her coffee.