Definitions
squeeze or press together
Word origin
From Middle English compressen, from Old French compresser, from Late Latin compressare (“to press hard/together”), from Latin compressus, the past participle of comprimō (“to compress”), itself from com- (“together”) + premō (“press”).
Used in a sentence
“The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.”
“events of centuries […] compressed within the compass of a single life”
“The same strength of expression, though more compressed, runs through his historical harangues.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Squeeze together”8 letters
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