compresses
verbUK /kəmˈpresɪz/
US /kəmˈpresɪz/
Squeezes something so it takes up less space.
She compresses the clothes to fit them in the suitcase.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Makes a computer file smaller so it is easier to store or send.
The app compresses the photos before uploading them.
3. Presses something firmly against a part of the body, often with a cloth.
The nurse compresses the wound with a clean bandage.
4. Shortens or reduces something, such as time or a speech.
He compresses his long story into a few short sentences.