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compress

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  1. contract              
 
1. com.press \k*m-'pres\ vb [ME compressen, fr. LL compressare to press 
   hard, fr. L compress]us, pp. of comprimere to compress, fr. com- + premere 
   to press : to press or squeeze together : CONDENSE  : to undergo 
   compression 
2. com.press \'ka:m-.pres\ n [MF compresse, fr. compresser to compress, fr. 
   LL compressare] 1: a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body 
   part  2: a machine for compressing