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compressed - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'compressed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Compressed [ a.]
- Pressed together; compacted; reduced in volume by pressure.
- Flattened lengthwise.
2 . Compressed [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Compress

Meaning of 'compressed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . compressed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- reduced in volume by pressure
Example in sentence:
  • compressed air
Meaning (2):
- pressed tightly together
Example in sentence:
  • with lips compressed