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compressverb to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members togethera science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters capsule, capsulize, collapse, compact, condense, constrict, constringe, contract, narrow (down), squeeze, telescope cram, crowd, jam, jam-pack, packabbreviate, abridge, curtail, shortenboil down, downsize, shrinkconcentrate, consolidatesimplify, streamlinedecrease, diminish, lessen decompress, expand, open, outspread, outstretch dilate, disperse, dissipate, scatterdistend, inflate, swell to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matterthe substance can compress under pressure condense, constrict, contract, shrink collapse, deflate, flattendry up, shrivel, wilt, witherabate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessenrecede, retreat, withdraw balloon, expand, snowball, swell accumulate, grow, increaseballoon, inflate, puff (up) contract, shrink, condense, compress, constrict, deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume.contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length.caused her muscles to contract shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.the sweater will shrink when washed condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content.condense the essay into a paragraph compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance.compressed cotton into bales constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.the throat is constricted by a tight collar deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.deflate the balloon in the 14th century |