Meaning & Definition of Compress in English
English⟶
Compress
/kɑmprɛs/
noun
1. A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
synonym:
- compress
verb
1. Make more compact by or as if by pressing
- "Compress the data"
synonym:
- compress,
- compact,
- pack together
2. Squeeze or press together
- "She compressed her lips"
- "The spasm contracted the muscle"
synonym:
- compress,
- constrict,
- squeeze,
- compact,
- contract,
- press