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单词 compress
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compress

​noun countable
UK /ˈkɒmpres/
Other entries for this word
compress verb
Word Forms
singularcompress
pluralcompresses
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a piece of cloth that you press onto an injured part of your body to make it less painful
    Synonyms and related words
    Bandages, supports and other dressings
    bandage
    Band-Aid
    brace

compress

​noun countable
US /ˈkɑmˌpres/
Other entries for this word
compress verb
Word Forms
singularcompress
pluralcompresses
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a piece of cloth that you press onto an injured part of your body to make it less painful
    Synonyms and related words
    Bandages, supports and other dressings
    bandage
    Band-Aid
    brace

compress

​verb transitive
UK /kəmˈpres/
Other entries for this word
compress noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycompress
he/she/itcompresses
present participlecompressing
past tensecompressed
past participlecompressed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space

    The weight of the skiers compresses the snow and makes it solid.

    Synonyms and related words
    To press or squeeze something
    press
    squeeze
    depress
  2. 2
    to write something in fewer words
    Synonyms and related words
    Editing, adapting and proofreading
    abridge
    adapt
    append
    1. 2a
      ​computingto reduce the size of a computer file using a special program so that it can be stored using less space
      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      back up
  3. 3
    to make a process or activity last for a shorter period of time than usual
    Synonyms and related words
    To choose, or to change the timing of something
    fix
    time
    schedule

compress

​verb transitive
US /kəmˈpres/
Other entries for this word
compress noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycompress
he/she/itcompresses
present participlecompressing
past tensecompressed
past participlecompressed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller space

    The weight of the skiers compresses the snow and makes it solid.

    Synonyms and related words
    To press or squeeze something
    press
    squeeze
    rub
  2. 2
    to make a process or activity last for a shorter period of time than usual
    Synonyms and related words
    To choose, or to change the timing of something
    fix
    time
    schedule
  3. 3
    to write something in fewer words
    Synonyms and related words
    Editing, adapting and proofreading
    adapt
    append
    bowdlerize
    1. 3a
      ​computingto reduce the size of a computer file using a special program so that it can be stored using less space
      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      author
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