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compress
CEFRB2
/kəmˈpɹɛs/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To press something into a smaller space.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
Examples
A baler is used to compress hay into bales.
Apply a compress to the affected part every two hours.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo condense into a more economic, easier format.
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
To abridge.
More examples
In contextThe force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.
This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram.
Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel
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Origin
verb
From Middle English compressen, from Old French compresser, from Late Latin compressare (“to press hard/together”), from Latin compressus, the past participle of comprimō (“to compress”), itself from com- (“together”) + premō (“press”).