comprimō — meaning in English

English meaning

• compress verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

comprimō is used for these senses in English:

• compress (transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
• squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

compress — full definition

1. verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
2. verb (computing) To reduce the size of a digital file by encoding it more efficiently.
3. noun A folded pad of cloth, sometimes cold or warmed, pressed against part of the body to relieve pain or swelling.

squeeze — full definition

1. verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
2. verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
3. verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
4. noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
5. noun A difficult situation caused by limited time, money, or space.

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