The word "concentrate" can be used in several contexts:
1. As a verb: To focus one's attention, effort, or energy on something. For example, "She concentrated on her work, ignoring the noise around her."
2. As a noun: A thick liquid obtained by concentrating a solution, typically by evaporation. For example, "The concentrate is then diluted with water to make the drink."
3. As an adjective: Denoting something that is thick and strong, often because of the removal of liquid. For example, "The tea was too concentrated and I needed to add some milk."
4. In a business context: To merge or combine (businesses or companies) into a single entity, often to reduce competition or increase market share. For example, "The two pharmaceutical companies decided to concentrate by merging their operations."
5. In a mathematical context: To reduce a quantity by removing parts of it, such as by dividing or subtracting. For example, "Concentrate the data by removing outliers."
6. In a psychological context: To focus one's thoughts or emotions on a particular subject or task, often to the exclusion of other things. For example, "He concentrated on the problem at hand, ignoring all other distractions."
7. In a medical context: To process a substance (such as blood or urine) to increase its concentration, typically to detect or measure a particular component. For example, "The doctor ordered a blood test to concentrate the sample and look for signs of infection."
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