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Compress Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of 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) [v] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the muscle contracted" [v] make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Compress: compact \| constrict \| contract \| pack together \| press \| squeeze Related Terms \| Find terms related to Compress: abbreviate \| abridge \| abstract \| Ace bandage \| adhesive tape \| application \| band \| bandage \| bandaging \| Band-Aid \| bear \| binder \| bob \| boil down \| brace \| capsulize \| cast \| cataplasm \| circumscribe \| clamp \| clip \| coarct \| compact \| concentrate \| condense \| congest \| consolidate \| constrict \| constringe \| contract \| cotton \| court plaster \| cram \| cramp \| cravat \| crop \| crowd \| crush \| curtail \| cut \| cut back \| cut down \| cut off short \| cut short \| damp \| dampen \| decrease \| deduct \| deflate \| densen \| densify \| depreciate \| depress \| diminish \| dock \| downgrade \| draw \| draw in \| draw together \| dressing \| elastic bandage \| elide \| ensphere \| epithem \| epitomize \| foreshorten \| four-tailed bandage \| gauze \| jam \| knit \| lessen \| lint \| lower \| mow \| narrow \| nip \| pare \| pinch \| plaster \| plaster cast \| pledget \| poll \| pollard \| poultice \| press \| prune \| pucker \| pucker up \| purse \| push \| ram down \| reap \| recap \| recapitulate \| reduce \| retrench \| roll back \| roller \| roller bandage \| rubber bandage \| scale down \| shave \| shear \| shorten \| shrink \| simplify \| sling \| snub \| solidify \| splint \| sponge \| squab \| squash \| squeeze \| squish \| step down \| strangle \| strangulate \| stunt \| stupe \| sum up \| summarize \| synopsize \| take from \| take in \| tampon \| tape \| telescope \| tent \| tighten \| tourniquet \| triangular bandage \| trim \| truncate \| tune down \| tweak \| wad up \| wrinkle See Also \| astringe \| bear down \| choke \| convulse \| dressing \| foamentation \| force \| fret \| gag \| medical dressing \| overbear \| pack \| prim \| scrag \| strangle \| strangulate \| tamp \| tamp down \| tighten \| wedge Compress In Webster's Dictionary \Com*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compressed}; p. pr & vb. n. {Compressing}.] [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to compress: com- + premere to press. See Press.] 1. To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water. Events of centuries . . . compressed within the compass of a single life. --D. Webster. The same strength of expression, though more compressed, runs through his historical harangues. --Melmoth. 2. To embrace sexually. [Obs.] --Pope. Syn: To crowd; squeeze; condense; reduce; abridge. \Com"press\, n. [F. compresse.] (Surg.) A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part.

Compress Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of 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)
[v] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the muscle contracted"
[v] make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"

Compress In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compressed}; p. pr &
vb. n. {Compressing}.] [L. compressus, p. p. of comprimere to
compress: com- + premere to press. See Press.]
1. To press or squeeze together; to force into a narrower
   compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact;
   to condense; as, to compress air or water.

         Events of centuries . . . compressed within the
         compass of a single life.             --D. Webster.

         The same strength of expression, though more
         compressed, runs through his historical harangues.
                                               --Melmoth.

2. To embrace sexually. [Obs.] --Pope.

Syn: To crowd; squeeze; condense; reduce; abridge.


\Com"press\, n. [F. compresse.] (Surg.)
A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover
the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a
bandage, to make due pressure on any part.

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