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compressed
01
tightly pressed together, resulting in reduced size or increased density
02
reduced in volume by pressure
03
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)
compressed
adj
compress
v
Example
The compressed snow formed a dense layer on the ground after days of pressure.
The compressed cotton fibers in the mattress provided firm support for a good night's sleep.
She wore a compressed neoprene sleeve on her injured knee for support.
The wood stove was fueled by compressed sawdust pellets.
