concentrated adjective
[more concentrated; most concentrated] 1 : made stronger or more pure by removing water
▪ concentrated orange juice 2 : existing or happening together in one place : not spread out
▪ a highly concentrated beam of light 3 always used before a noun : done in a way that involves a lot of effort and attention
▪ a concentrated [=concerted] effort
▪ concentrated orange juice
▪ a highly concentrated beam of light
▪ a concentrated [=concerted] effort
be concentrated
◊Something that is concentrated in a specified place is mainly found in that place.
▪ The population is concentrated near the coast. [=most of the population is near the coast] ▪ Wealth is concentrated in the cities. [=most of the wealthy people live in the cities] ▪ Power was concentrated in the hands of a few rich men. [=a few rich men had most of the power]
▪ The population is concentrated near the coast. [=most of the population is near the coast] ▪ Wealth is concentrated in the cities. [=most of the wealthy people live in the cities] ▪ Power was concentrated in the hands of a few rich men. [=a few rich men had most of the power]
