word
Compress
KAH-mprehs
/ˈkɑːmprɛs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
compress
Dictionary meaning
A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever).
Examples
- I compressed my lips while applying chapstick.
- Compress the data.
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