Compress

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Meanings of Compress

   
Verb
  • To make something smaller by pressing it together.
  • To squeeze something to take up less space.
  • To make a big thing into a smaller thing, like when you pack clothes tightly in a suitcase.
  • To shorten something, like when you tell a story in fewer words.
   

Explanation of the word: Compress

Compress means to make something smaller. Like when you squeeze a sponge, it gets smaller.

   

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Translations for the word: Compress

   
hindi
संकोच (Sankoch)

sankoch

संकुचन (Sankuchan)

sankuchan

संकुचित (Sankuchit)

sankuchit

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Compress

squeeze pack press
   

Antonyms for the word: Compress

expand stretch
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Compress

To compress means to make something smaller or to press it together.

You pronounce 'compress' like this: kom-press.

The word 'compress' comes from the Latin word 'comprimere', which means to press together.

The word 'compress' in Bengali is 'সংকুচিত' (Saṅkucita).