compress

[kuhm-pres, kom-pres] / kəmˈprɛs, ˈkɒm prɛs /

VERB

compact, condense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate constrict cram restrict shorten shrink squeeze wrap

STRONG

abridge abstract bind coagulate concentrate consolidate contract cramp crowd crush decrease dehydrate epitomize narrow pack press ram reduce shrivel squash stuff summarize syncopate telescope tighten wedge

WEAK

boil down densen densify force into space make brief press together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amplify enlarge expand free grow increase lengthen let go open release

STRONG

add allow disperse extend loose loosen raise strengthen uncompress untie unwrinkle

WEAK

blow up fill stretch uncondense

Example Sentences

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If 2016 may feel like just yesterday to older people, for Gen Z consumers driving newer trends, the year speaks to simpler times on a much more compressed nostalgia scale.

From MarketWatch

She acknowledged that she would face a compressed time frame for raising money if she runs for mayor.

From Los Angeles Times

The near-instantaneous merging of internal data, web research and customer feedback compresses weeks of analysis into minutes of execution.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drop in prices has compressed margins, as mining economics work against producers in a downturn when network difficulty continues to rise, driving energy and computing costs up while the value of mined coins declines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Valuations are certainly compressed; the average multiple of companies on the IGV index has collapsed from 39 times forward earnings to about 21 times now, according to data from FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal

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