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 together

  He was asked to compress the files. -added by naila_inlas

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