concentrate

UK /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ US /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/
verb 4adj 1noun 1

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(verb.)

ADV

fiercely, hard, intently

The students concentrated intently on the difficult math problem during the exam.

fully, properly | mainly, predominantly, primarily | particularly | entirely, exclusively, purely, solely

VERB + CONCENTRATE

be unable to, can't, couldn't

When there's loud music playing, I'm unable to concentrate on my homework.

be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to

tend to

Young children tend to concentrate better when they sit in a quiet room without distractions.

try to

PREP

on/upon

She concentrated on finishing her homework before going out to meet her friends.

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