concentrate

Type of:

change state, turn

undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Synonyms:

center, centre, focus, pore, rivet

Types:

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absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep

devote (oneself) fully to

drink, drink in

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to

recall

cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression

think

focus one's attention on a certain state

zoom in

examine closely; focus one's attention on

hear, listen, take heed

listen and pay attention

incline

bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well

Type of:

cerebrate, cogitate, think

use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

Synonyms:

centralise, centralize

Antonyms:

deconcentrate

make less central

decentralise, decentralize

decentralise

make less central

decentralize

make less central

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Type of:

alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Synonyms:

condense, digest

Types:

capsule, capsulise, capsulize, encapsulate

put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

telescope

make smaller or shorter

Type of:

abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Type of:

converge

move or draw together at a certain location

Synonyms:

condense, contract

Type of:

alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Synonyms:

boil down, decoct, reduce

Type of:

decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

decrease in size, extent, or range

Synonyms:

boil down, reduce

Type of:

decrease, lessen, minify

make smaller