συμπτύσσω — meaning in English

English meaning

• compact adjective Taking up little space; neatly and efficiently arranged.
• retract verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
• shorten verb To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

Senses

συμπτύσσω is used for these senses in English:

• compact (transitive) To make more dense; to compress.
• retract To pull (something) back or back inside.
• shorten (transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

compact — full definition

1. adjective Taking up little space; neatly and efficiently arranged.
2. noun A formal agreement between two or more parties.
3. noun A small case containing face powder, often with a mirror.
4. verb To press or pack something tightly together.

retract — full definition

1. verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
2. verb To take back a statement, promise, or accusation because it was wrong or shouldn't have been made.

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