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verb
- 1. flatten by pressure; squeeze or press: "the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag" Similar
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"
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COMPRESS definition: 1. to press something into a smaller space: 2. to make information, a piece of writing, etc…. Learn more.
to press something into a smaller space: Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. compressed air. to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter: The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. I managed to compress ten pages of notes into four paragraphs.
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.
Definition of compress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of COMPRESS is to press or squeeze together. How to use compress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Compress.
A compress is a soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
noun. a wet or dry cloth or gauze pad with or without medication, applied firmly to some part of the body to relieve discomfort, reduce fever, drain a wound, etc. a machine for packing material, esp cotton, under pressure.
COMPRESS definition: 1. to make something smaller, especially by pressing it, so that it uses less space or time: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. Medicine A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection. 2. A machine for compressing material.
to press or squeeze together; force into less space: The fuel mixture is compressed in the chamber by the piston. to condense, shorten, or abbreviate: She compressed a one-hour lecture into a twenty-minute talk. n. [countable] Medicine a soft pad held on the body to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication.
