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compress v. [
compact, pack together] make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
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compress n. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
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compress v. [
constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
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