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concentrate vs foreshorten

foreshorten vs concentrate

concentrate is a noun but foreshorten is not a noun.

concentrate and foreshorten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
concentrate Yes No Yes No
foreshorten No No Yes No
As verbs, foreshorten is a hypernym of concentrate; that is, foreshorten is a word with a broader meaning than concentrate:
  • concentrate: make more concise
  • foreshorten: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Other hypernyms of concentrate include abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten.
concentrate (noun) foreshorten (noun)
a concentrated example of something
a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
concentrate (verb) foreshorten (verb)
cook until very little liquid is left reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
make denser, stronger, or purer shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
make central
be cooked until very little liquid is left
make more concise
compress or concentrate
direct one's attention on something
draw together or meet in one common center
Difference between concentrate and foreshorten

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