compress
//kəmˈprɛs//
Verb
compressInfinitive
compressPresent tense
compressedPast tense
compressedPast participle
compressingPresent participle
compressesThird-person singular
1
To press or squeeze something into a smaller space or volume.
She compressed the clothes into a small bag.
2
To reduce the size of digital data by encoding it more efficiently.
You should compress the file before sending it by email.
3
To shorten or condense something, such as a speech or text.
I need to compress my speech to fit within the five-minute time limit.
Antonym
Noun
1
A pad of soft cloth or gauze applied with pressure to a part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.
The nurse applied a cold compress to the patient's swollen ankle.