compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
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Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
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In recent years, the country has also encouraged the use of compressed natural gas to power vehicles, with natural gas plants and filling stations set up mostly in the largest city, Dar es Salaam.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Central peaks can develop when rocks compressed by a powerful collision rebound upward, somewhat like the way water rises in the center after an object splashes into a pool.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The emphasis is on the speed of the take-up because the industry is moving so fast, development cycles are being compressed all the time and some models are now obsolete within six months.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
It used a downforce-generating fan system to remain stuck upside down, and then blasted free, flipped—this was the flying part—and touched down amid a cloud of compressed air.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
The viselike pressure of countless tons of water above compressed me from every direction, and my lungs were full of agonizing fire.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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