compress

/kəmpɹˈɛs/

/ˈkɑmpɹɛs/, /kəmˈpɹɛs/

to compress

MAIN VERB

make more compact by or as if by pressing

synonyms : compact

antonyms : decompress

to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller

synonyms : compact

Compress

a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

Examples

1. Each one of these is actually compressing the image.

2. The bacterium compresses your chest.

3. This thing like compresses things.

4. Compress the experience.