compress
🇺🇸
/kəmˈpres/
🇬🇧
/kəmˈpres/
verb
R
to press or squeeze something to make it smaller
You can compress the clothes to fit more in the suitcase.
R
to make something shorter or smaller in size or time
The teacher asked us to compress our long report into one page.
R
to make computer files smaller to save space
You need to compress the large files before sending them by email.
noun
R
a soft pad pressed on the body to stop bleeding or reduce pain
Use a cold compress to reduce the swelling on your injury.
translation
to press or squeeze something to make it smaller; to make something shorter or smaller in size or time; to make computer files smaller to save space
a soft pad pressed on the body to stop bleeding or reduce pain
Word Forms
Perfect
compressed
Progressive
compressing
Past
compressed
3rd Present
compresses
Plural
compresses