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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  compress 
 
  2  senses  of  compress 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  tamp  down  tamp,  pack 
 
  Sense  2 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  compress 
 
  2  senses  of  compress 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  tamp  down  tamp,  pack 
 
  Sense  2 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  compress 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  compress 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  press 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  compress 
 
  2  senses  of  compress 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
 
  Sense  2 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  compress 
 
  compress  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  compress 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  compact,  pack  together 
  =>  wedge,  squeeze,  force 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  compress 
  compress 
  compressed  air 
  compressed  gas 
  compressibility 
  compressing 
  compression 
  compression  bandage 
  compression  fracture 
  compressor 
 
  Overview  of  noun  compress 
 
  The  noun  compress  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  compress  --  (a  cloth  pad  or  dressing  (with  or  without  medication)  applied  firmly  to  some  part  of  the  body  (to  relieve  discomfort  or  reduce  fever)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  compress 
 
  The  verb  compress  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  compress,  compact,  pack  together  --  (make  more  compact  by  or  as  if  by  pressing;  "compress  the  data") 
  2.  (2)  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press  --  (squeeze  or  press  together;  "she  compressed  her  lips") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  compress 
  compressed 
  compressible 
 
  Overview  of  noun  compress 
 
  The  noun  compress  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  compress  --  (a  cloth  pad  or  dressing  (with  or  without  medication)  applied  firmly  to  some  part  of  the  body  (to  relieve  discomfort  or  reduce  fever)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  compress 
 
  The  verb  compress  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  compress,  compact,  pack  together  --  (make  more  compact  by  or  as  if  by  pressing;  "compress  the  data") 
  2.  (2)  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press  --  (squeeze  or  press  together;  "she  compressed  her  lips") 



compress definition