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   compress

   verb

   • 1. flatten by pressure; squeeze or press: "the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag" Similar flattensqueezepresssquashcrushcramjamstuffwedgetamppackwadcompactconstrictinformal:scrunchsquidgerare:coarctcoarctate
   • ▪ be squeezed or pressed together or into a smaller space: "her face compressed into a frown"
   • ▪ squeeze or press (two things) together: "Viola compressed her lips together grimly" Similar pursepress togethersqueeze togetherpinchcrimppucker
   • ▪ express in a shorter form; abridge: "in this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings" Similar abridgeshortencutcondenseabbreviatecontracttelescopesummarizesynopsizeprecisabstractdigesttruncaterare:epitomizeOpposite expandpad out
   • ▪ reduce the dynamic range of (a sound signal).
   • ▪ alter the form of (data) to reduce the amount of storage necessary.

   noun

   • 1. a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding: "a cold compress"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French compresser or late Latin compressare, frequentative of Latin comprimere, from com- ‘together’ + premere ‘to press’; or directly from compress- ‘pressed together’, from the verb comprimere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compressible adjective

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   What are the benefits of compression socks?

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   What is spinal cord compression?

   • Spinal cord compression is caused by any condition that puts pressure on your spinal cord. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from your neck (cervical spine) down to your lower back (lumbar spine). Symptoms include numbness, pain, and weakness.

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     to press something into a smaller space: Firmly compress the...

   • Znaczenie Compress, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPRESS definicja: 1. to press something into a smaller...

   • Compress: Catalan Translation

     compress translate: comprimir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compress: Italian Translation

     compress translate: comprimere, comprimere. Learn more in...

   • Compress: Thai Translation

     compress translate: บีบอัด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     compress translate: zusammenpressen. Learn more in the...

   • Compress in Spanish

     COMPRESS translate: comprimir, comprimir, compresa,...

   • Compress in Russian

     COMPRESS translate: сжимать , сжимать (напр., файл или...

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   The noun compress refers to a pad that's held to your body to reduce pain or symptoms of illness. A washcloth dipped in cold water and pressed onto your forehead to help you cool down is a type of compress.

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