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verb
- 1. flatten by pressure; squeeze or press: "the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag" Similar
noun
- 1. a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding: "a cold compress"
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The meaning of COMPRESS is to press or squeeze together. How to use compress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Compress.
COMPRESS definition: 1. to press something into a smaller space: 2. to make information, a piece of writing, etc…. Learn more.
noun. a wet or dry cloth or gauze pad with or without medication, applied firmly to some part of the body to relieve discomfort, reduce fever, drain a wound, etc. a machine for packing material, esp cotton, under pressure.
A compress is a soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
1. Medicine A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection. 2. A machine for compressing material.
COMPRESS meaning: 1. to press something into a smaller space: 2. to make information, a piece of writing, etc…. Learn more.
The noun compress refers to a pad that's held to your body to reduce pain or symptoms of illness. A washcloth dipped in cold water and pressed onto your forehead to help you cool down is a type of compress.
Noun. Filter. verb. compressed, compresses, compressing. To press together. Compressed her lips. American Heritage. To press together; make more compact by or as by pressure. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To encode (digital data) so that it can be stored or transmitted in significantly fewer bits. Webster's New World.
A compress is a soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
Definition of compress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
