compress

• compress

compress

Noun

a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

Synonyms:

• compress

Verb

make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"

Synonyms:

• compress
• compact
• pack together

Verb

squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

Synonyms:

• compress
• constrict
• squeeze
• compact
• contract
• press