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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for condensed:

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Condense \Con*dense"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Condensed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Condensing.] [L. condensare; con- + densare to make
   thick or dense, densus thick, dense: cf. F. condenser. See
   Dense, and cf. Condensate.]
   1. To make more close, compact, or dense; to compress or
      concentrate into a smaller compass; to consolidate; to
      abridge; to epitomize.
      [1913 Webster]

            In what shape they choose,
            Dilated or condensed, bright or obscure. --Milton.
      [1913 Webster]

            The secret course pursued at Brussels and at Madrid
            may be condensed into the usual formula,
            dissimulation, procrastination, and again
            dissimulation.                        --Motley.
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   2. (Chem. & Physics) To reduce into another and denser form,
      as by cold or pressure; as, to condense gas into a liquid
      form, or steam into water.
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   Condensed milk, milk reduced to the consistence of very
      thick cream by evaporation (usually with addition of
      sugar) for preservation and transportation.

   Condensing engine, a steam engine in which the steam is
      condensed after having exerted its force on the piston.

   Syn: To compress; contract; crowd; thicken; concentrate;
        abridge; epitomize; reduce.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

condensed \condensed\ adj.
   1. (Psychol) representing two or more ideas or emotions by a
      single symbol; as, a condensed expression of various
      feelings and ideas.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. shortened by rewriting with fewer words; -- used of texts;
      as, a condensed book. Opposite of unabridged.

   Syn: abridged.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

   3. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as,
      condensed milk. Opposite of uncondensed.

   Syn: concentrated[5].
        [WordNet 1.5]

   4. narrower than usual for a particular height; -- of
      printers' type. Opposite of expanded.
      [WordNet 1.5]

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