condense vs give the gist of

condense

verb
  • To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state. 

  • To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation. 

  • To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume. 

give the gist of

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