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compress

🇬🇧 UK/kəm'pres/🇺🇸 US/kәm'pres/
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Definitions

v.

To press or squeeze something into a smaller space; to reduce the size of data.

压缩,压紧;缩小

n.

A folded cloth or pad applied to the body to relieve pain or reduce swelling.

敷布,压布;冷敷(或热敷)垫

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
presspress, squeeze
=compress

Common Collocations

  • 1.compress air压缩空气
  • 2.compress data压缩数据

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    You can compress files to save disk space.

  • 2.

    The air compressor reduces the size of the gas to increase its pressure for industrial uses.

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