Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of condense
"The chef condensed the stock until it was a rich, dark sauce."
In plain English: To condense something means to make it smaller, shorter, or more compact by removing unnecessary parts.
"The chef condensed the vegetable soup by simmering it for two hours to remove excess water."
Highly concentrated, or packed into a small space.
"The condensed milk was so sweet and thick that just a spoonful satisfied his craving."
In plain English: Condensed means something has been made smaller and more compact by removing extra parts.
"The speech was condensed into just five minutes to save time."
Usage: Use condensed to describe liquids that have been reduced in volume by boiling off water, such as milk or soup bases. You can also apply it to abstract concepts like information when they are summarized tightly within a short format.