Meaning of concentrate on in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    concentrate on

    Definitions

    1. center upon

    Examples

    • « Her entire attention centered on her children »
    • « Our day revolved around our work »

    Derived terms

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