compress
Translation
to compress, to squeeze, to condense
Examples
You can compress the file to save space.
You can compress the file to save space.
He compressed his thoughts into a short speech.
He compressed his thoughts into a short speech.
Grammar Patterns
to compress ((sth.)) to squeeze (sth.) The machine compresses the trash.
to compress ((sth.)) into ((sth.)) to condense (sth.) into (sth.) She compressed a long story into one paragraph.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squeeze, condense, compact; Antonyms: expand, decompress, stretch
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'pressare' (to press). Literally 'to press together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'com-press' as 'pressing together'. Like compressing a spring or a digital file.