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COMPRESS
(noun) a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
She applied a cold compress to his arm. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) squeeze or press together
"she compressed her lips", "the spasm contracted the muscle"
synonyms : compact , constrict , contract , press , squeeze(verb) make more compact by or as if by pressing
"compress the data"
synonyms : compact , pack togetherHe was asked to compress the files. -added by naila_inlas
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Origin
Via Old French < late Latin compressare "keep pressing together" < Latin comprimere "press together" < premere "to press"] added by bimal03
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