condense

/kən-ˈden(t)s/

Middle English, from Latin condensare, from com- + densare to make dense, from densus dense

verb

  1. to make denser or more compact; especially : to subject to condensation

  2. to undergo condensation

contract shrink condense compress constrict deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume. contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.