condense
/kənˈdɛns/verb
To make something smaller, denser, or shorter by squeezing it into less space or fewer words.
Example sentences
- “She condensed her hour-long talk into a ten-minute pitch.”
- “Steam condensed into droplets on the bathroom mirror.”
In science, steam condenses into water. In writing, you condense a report, and the result is a condensed version.