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1. compress
verb. ['ˈkɑːmprɛs, kəmˈprɛs'] make more compact by or as if by pressing.
Synonyms
Etymology
- compress (English)
- compresse (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- compressen (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
2. compress
noun. ['ˈkɑːmprɛs, kəmˈprɛs'] a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
Synonyms
Etymology
- compress (English)
- compresse (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- compressen (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))