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compress
/kəmˈpɹɛs/
verb
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."
To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
"Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel"
To condense into a more economic, easier format.
"This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram."
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