Defenition of the word compress

• Defenition of the word compress

  • Any therapeutic material that is used to cover an injury.
  • To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
  • A soft, cloth pad held in place by a bandage and used to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication.
  • a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
  • make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
  • squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"
  • squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
  • squeeze or press together
  • make more compact by or as if by pressing

Synonyms for the word compress

• • compact
  • constrict
  • contract
  • pack together
  • press
  • squeeze

Hyponyms for the word compress

• • astringe
  • bear down
  • choke
  • convulse
  • fret
  • gag
  • overbear
  • pack
  • prim
  • scrag
  • strangle
  • strangulate
  • tamp
  • tamp down

Hypernyms for the word compress

• • dressing
  • force
  • medical dressing
  • squeeze
  • tighten
  • wedge

Antonyms for the word compress

• • decompress
  • uncompress

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