verb
-presses; -pressed; -pressing
to press or squeeze (something) so that it is smaller or fills less space [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to make (something) shorter or smaller
computers :to reduce the size of (a computer file) by using special software [+ obj]
noun
plural -presses
[count] :a folded cloth that is pressed against a part of the body to reduce pain or stop bleeding from an injury
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