compacting
verb (present participle)UK /kəmˈpæktɪŋ/
US /kəmˈpæktɪŋ/
Pressing something together so it takes up less space.
She is compacting the snow to make a snowball.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making something smaller or more organized by fitting parts closely together.
The app is compacting the files to save storage space.
3. The process of pressing waste or soil firmly into a smaller volume.
Compacting the trash helps the bin hold more.
4. In grammar, joining two words or phrases into a shorter form.
Compacting 'do not' gives you 'don't'.
5. Making a formal agreement or arrangement together.
They are compacting a deal to share the garden.