compress

verb
UK: /kəmˈpres/
US: /kəmˈpres/

  1. To press something into a smaller space.

    1. I compress the trash to fit more in.
    2. You can compress files to save disk space on your computer.

  2. To reduce in size or volume by applying pressure.

    1. They compress the cotton into bales for shipping.
    2. The program can compress large video files without significant loss of quality.

  3. To condense or shorten something, like text or time.

    1. I compress my tasks for future.
    2. Let's compress the meeting agenda to focus on the most important items.

Synonyms

condense reduce shorten pad
compress noun

  1. A pad of cloth pressed to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

    1. Apply compress for swelling relief.
    2. She held a cold compress to her forehead to ease the headache.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compress" in English means: To press something into a smaller space., To reduce in size or volume by applying pressure., To condense or shorten something, like text or time..

The phonetic transcription of "compress" is /kəmˈpres/ in British English and /kəmˈpres/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compress": condense, reduce, shorten, pad.

Example usage of "compress": "I compress the trash to fit more in.". More examples on the page.