compressuren.
/kəmˈprɛʃ(j)ʊə//kəmˈprɛʃə/ The action or process of compressing; pressure together; †repression.
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society > authority > subjection > subjecting or subjugation > [noun] > suppression or repression
suppressingc1400
repression?a1425
oppressionc1430
repressing1431
suppression1487
nithering1489
repressa1500
abolition1529
abolishment1538
abolishing?1540
repressal1593
suppressal1612
compressure1644
repressment1837
crackdown1935
the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > [noun] > becoming or making dense or solid > by compaction or compression
compaction1398
compressionc1400
constipation1603
compressure1644
compacting1697
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [noun] > compressed quality > compression
contraction1655
condensation1798
compression1820
compressure1833
1644 K. Digby Two Treat. i. xxix. 259 The superficies..is better, or worse disposed to reflexion of light, by polishing, or by compressure together.
1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. v. 57 The compressure of Seditions.
1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. i. i. 5 I..compressed the Air, but the Engine leaking, I frequently renewed the Compressure.
1833 Fraser's Mag. 7 588 Curious..is this same compressure of History.
1841 C. E. Tonna Pers. Recoll. ii. 32 Compressure of the feet was..forbidden.
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