to compress

verb/kõpɾiˈmiɾ/medium

com·pri·mir

Definitions

1To reduce the volume of something by applying pressure; to squeeze, to condense.

You can compress the files to take up less disk space.

He compressed the sponge to wring out the water.

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Common collocations

to compress filesto compress airto compress a wound

2To restrain, to repress (feelings, impulses).

He suppressed his anger to avoid an argument.

It's hard to suppress tears.

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Common collocations

to suppress angerto suppress tearsto suppress emotions

Do latim 'comprimere', de 'com-' (junto) + 'premere' (pressionar).