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compresses definition
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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") 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")
compresses definition