compress — to press or squeeze something together to make it smaller or more compact
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to press or squeeze something together to make it smaller or more compact
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpres/
Korean meaning: 압축하다, 압박하다, 누르다
Korean pronunciation: 컴**프레**스
Example Sentences
- My mom can compress a month's worth of nagging into a single glare.
- The video file was too large, so I had to compress it before uploading.
- He tried to compress his entire life story into a 30-second elevator pitch.
compress
VERB//kəmˈpres//
to press or squeeze something together to make it smaller or more compact
A worker compresses aluminum cans into a compact block
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Compress your distress to express relief!
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Origin
From Latin 'compressus', the past participle of 'comprimere', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'premere' (to press or squeeze). The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
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“My mom can compress a month's worth of nagging into a single glare.”
“The video file was too large, so I had to compress it before uploading.”
“He tried to compress his entire life story into a 30-second elevator pitch.”
“Apply a warm compress to the injured area for 15 minutes.”
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