/ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
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Translation
To give all your attention to one thing.
Word origin
Built from Latin com (together) and centrum (centre); to concentrate is to bring things to one centre.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- centrum
- English cognates
- centre, central
Grammar
Verb typeregular (concentrate, concentrates, concentrated)
Examples
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To concentrate is to keep your mind on one thing only.
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"Concentrate on" something means to give it all your attention.
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Noise makes it difficult to concentrate.
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