COMPRESS

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: C3O1M3P3R1E1S1S1 = 14

Definition

  1. noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
  2. verb make more compact by or as if by pressing. — synonyms: compact, pack_together
  3. verb squeeze or press together. — synonyms: constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press

Examples

  • “compress the data”
  • “she compressed her lips”
  • “the spasm contracted the muscle”

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