1. to press or squeeze together to make smaller or more compact
2. to reduce the size of a computer file by encoding it more efficiently
Usage: computing

1. a soft pad held against part of the body to reduce swelling or stop bleeding
Usage: medical

Examples

• The machine will compress the cardboard boxes for recycling.
• She applied pressure to compress the wound.
• You need to compress these files before sending them by email.
• The nurse placed a cold compress on his injured ankle.
• The spring will compress when you push down on it.
• This software can compress large video files significantly.
• Apply a warm compress to relieve muscle tension.