Concentrate
/ˈkɒn.sən.treɪt/
To concentrate means to focus really hard on something, like when you are doing your homework or reading a book, and you ignore other things around you.
Examples
- I need to concentrate on my homework so I can finish it before dinner.
- During art class, I concentrate on coloring carefully to make my picture look nice.
- It's hard to concentrate on my book when my little brother is making noise.
Synonyms
focus
pay attention
zero in
hunker down
stick to
Antonyms
distract
ignore
zone out
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