compress meaning and definition

COMPRESS noun

Definition of compress (noun)

1. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

COMPRESS verb

Definition of compress (verb)

1. make more compact by or as if by pressing
   • "compress the data"
   • synonyms: compact, pack together
   • antonym: decompress
2. squeeze or press together
   • "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
   • synonyms: compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze