Compact (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pack

Related Words

• Compaction (noun)

Meaning ²

Squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Squeeze
• Constrict
• Compress
• Contract
• Press

Hypernyms

• Tighten

Hyponyms

• Choke
• Scrag
• Strangulate
• Fret
• Prim
• Astringe
• Convulse
• Strangle
• Bear Down
• Overbear
• Gag

Meaning ³

Compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pack
• Wad
• Bundle

Hypernyms

• Arrange
• Set Up

Hyponyms

• Puddle

Related Words

• Compaction (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Compress
• Pack Together

Hypernyms

• Force
• Wedge

Hyponyms

• Pack
• Tamp Down

Related Words

• Compaction (noun)