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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarycom·press I \kəm-ˈpres\ verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin compressare to press hard, frequentative of Latin comprimere to compress, from com- + premere to press — more at press DATE 14th centurytransitive verb1. to press or squeeze together2. to reduce in size, quantity, or volume as if by squeezing compress a computer fileintransitive verb: to undergo compressionSynonyms: see contract II \ˈkäm-ˌpres\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare DATE 15991. a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part2. a machine for compressingEnglish Etymologycompress late 14c., "to press (something) together," from O.Frhttp://O.Fr.compresser, from L. compressare "to press together," frequentative of comprimere "to squeeze," from com- "together" + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). The noun, in the surgical sense, is from 1599.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7compresscom·press verb/ kEm5pres / 1. ~ (sth) (into sth) to press or squeeze sth together or into a smaller space; to be pressed or squeezed in this way (被)压紧,压缩: ▪ [VN] compressed air / gas 压缩空气/气体 ▪ [V] Her lips compressed into a thin line. 她的双唇抿成了一道缝。 2. [VN] ~ sth (into sth) to reduce sth and fit it into a smaller space or amount of time 精简；浓缩；压缩 SYN condense : The main arguments were compressed into six chapter. 主要的论证被压缩进了一个章节。 3. [VN] (computing 计) to make computer files, etc. smaller so that they use less space on a disk, etc. 压缩(文件等) OPP decompress • com·pres·sion / kEm5preFn / noun [U] : the compression of air 空气的压缩 data compression 数据压缩 noun / 5kCmpres; NAmE 5kB:m- / a cloth that is pressed onto a part of the body to stop the loss of blood, reduce pain, etc. (止血、减痛等的)敷布,压布Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: CONTRACT 3, concentrate, condense, constrict, shrink Related Words: compact, consolidate; cram, crowd, press, squeeze Contrasted Words: disperse, dissipate, scatter Antonyms: stretch; spread 2 Synonyms: PRESS 1, bear, crowd, crush, jam, push, ||squab, squash, squeeze, squishWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedcom·pressI. \kəmˈpres\ verb(-ed/-ing/-es)Etymology: Middle English compressen, from Late Latin compressare, from Latin compressus, past participle of comprimere to compress, from com- + -primere (from premere to press) — more at presstransitive verb: to reduce the volume, size, duration, density, or degree of concentration of by or as if by pressure: as a. : to make (an opening or the inner capacity of) smaller :constrict, close < compress a severed artery > b. (1) : to press together : squeeze < compress a bundle under one's arm > < his lips were … compressed by thought — Thomas Hardy > (2) obsolete : embrace c. : to make hard or solid < the lint is then blown into the press and compressed into bales — American Guide Series: Tennessee > d. : repress, restrain < compress an angry mob > < the culprit … sat compressing hysterics before him — George Meredith > e. : to reduce the volume of by pressure < compress air > f. : condense < compress much thought into few words > < the government … compressed into less than five years … what might have otherwise taken a generation — F.L.Allen > g. : to make smaller in size < when the bird drops it immediately squats and compresses its plumage — W.F.Brown b.1903 > < the gunman compressed his body against the shadowy wall > h. : to subject (a workman) to compression in an air lockintransitive verb: to undergo compression < if plates are mounted on wood blocks, these blocks may compress a great deal under pressure — Theory & Practice of Presswork >Synonyms: see contractII. \ˈkämˌpres\ noun(-es)Etymology: Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare1. a. : a covering consisting usually of a folded cloth that is applied and held firmly by the aid of a bandage over a wound dressing to prevent oozing b. : a folded wet or dry cloth applied firmly to a part (as to allay inflammation)2. : a machine for compressing cotton bales as they come from the gin

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