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verb
- 1. flatten by pressure; squeeze or press: "the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag" Similar
noun
- 1. a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding: "a cold compress"
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COMPRESS definition: 1. to press something into a smaller space: 2. to make information, a piece of writing, etc…. Learn more.
noun. a wet or dry cloth or gauze pad with or without medication, applied firmly to some part of the body to relieve discomfort, reduce fever, drain a wound, etc. a machine for packing material, esp cotton, under pressure.
COMPRESS meaning: 1. to press something into a smaller space: 2. to make information, a piece of writing, etc…. Learn more.
The meaning of COMPRESS is to press or squeeze together. How to use compress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Compress.
The noun compress refers to a pad that's held to your body to reduce pain or symptoms of illness. A washcloth dipped in cold water and pressed onto your forehead to help you cool down is a type of compress.
com·press. (kəm-prĕs′) tr.v. com·pressed, com·press·ing, com·press·es. 1. To press together: compressed her lips. 2. To make more compact by or as if by pressing. 3. Computers To encode (data) to minimize the space required for storage or transmittal: compressed the file so that it could be downloaded more quickly.
A compress is a soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
