COMPRESS
Scrabble letter values: C3O1M3P3R1E1S1S1 = 14
Definition
- noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing. — synonyms: compact, pack_together
- verb squeeze or press together. — synonyms: constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Examples
- “compress the data”
- “she compressed her lips”
- “the spasm contracted the muscle”