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compress

verb

/kəmˈprɛs/

Meaning

to press or squeeze something so that it becomes smaller

The file was compressed to save storage space.

time compression

condense, squeeze, compact, shrink, reduce

expand, enlarge, stretch

compress a file, compress data, compress air, compress space

to take someone's attention away from what they are doing or focusing on

to move into position for action, especially troops or resources

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection

to be present at an event or place

to experience an emotion or physical sensation; to touch

to make less severe or painful; to reduce the impact of something harmful