1 [+ obj] : to make (something) shorter or smaller by removing parts that are less important
▪ The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form. ▪ a condensed [=abridged] version of the story — often + to or into ▪ We've condensed the most important news down to a few paragraphs. ▪ Every week, they condense several hours of videotape into a one half-hour TV show. ▪ The book condenses nearly 50 years of history into 200 pages. 2 [no obj] : to change from a gas into a liquid
▪ The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid. ▪ Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water. 3 [+ obj] : to remove water from (something) to make it thicker
▪ Condense the milk by cooking it slowly. ▪ a can of condensed soup [=soup that has had much of the water removed and that is served by heating it with milk or water]
▪ The information is collected and then passed on to the CEO in condensed form. ▪ a condensed [=abridged] version of the story — often + to or into ▪ We've condensed the most important news down to a few paragraphs. ▪ Every week, they condense several hours of videotape into a one half-hour TV show. ▪ The book condenses nearly 50 years of history into 200 pages.
▪ The cooler temperatures cause the gas to condense into a liquid. ▪ Moisture in the air condenses to form tiny drops of water.
▪ Condense the milk by cooking it slowly. ▪ a can of condensed soup [=soup that has had much of the water removed and that is served by heating it with milk or water]





