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Learn “Concentrate

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Concentrate

verb/KON-sen-trate/

To focus all your attention and thought on one thing.

Concentrate on the ball and keep your eye on it until you hit it.

'Concentrate' shares 'centre' — you pull your thoughts into one centre and focus.

'Concentrate on' something means giving it full focus; it can also mean making a liquid stronger.