# condensate vs condense

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### condensate
*noun · frequency rank #38,787*
A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam.

### condense
*verb · IPA /kənˈdɛns/ · frequency rank #41,059*
To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

## Source
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