compress

In transitive terms the difference between compress and content

is that compress is to abridge while content is to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.

In obsolete terms the difference between compress and content

is that compress is to embrace sexually while content is acquiescence without examination.

As an adjective content is

satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.

In transitive terms the difference between compress and abbreviate

is that compress is to abridge while abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.

In obsolete terms the difference between compress and abbreviate

is that compress is to embrace sexually while abbreviate is an abridgment.

As an adjective abbreviate is

abbreviated; abridged; shortened.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compress and crimp

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while crimp is (obsolete) a card game.

As verbs the difference between compress and crimp

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while crimp is to fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened or crimp can be to impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.

As nouns the difference between compress and crimp

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while crimp is a fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts or crimp can be an agent making it his business to procure seamen, soldiers, etc, especially by seducing, decoying, entrapping, or impressing them [since the passing of the merchant shipping act of 1854, applied to one who infringes sub-section 1 of this act, ie to a person other than the owner, master, etc, who engages seamen without a license from the board of trade].

As an adjective crimp is

(obsolete) easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

In transitive terms the difference between compress and contact

is that compress is to abridge while contact is to establish communication with something or someone.

In lang=en terms the difference between compress and express

is that compress is to abridge while express is to press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compress and express

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while express is (obsolete) a specific statement or instruction.

As verbs the difference between compress and express

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while express is (senseid) to convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

As nouns the difference between compress and express

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while express is a mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly or express can be (obsolete) the action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

As an adjective express is

(not comparable) moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Compress is a related term of crowd.

In lang=en terms the difference between compress and crowd

is that compress is to abridge while crowd is to press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compress and crowd

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while crowd is (obsolete) a crwth, an ancient celtic plucked string instrument.

As verbs the difference between compress and crowd

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while crowd is to press forward; to advance by pushing or crowd can be (obsolete|intransitive) to play on a crowd; to fiddle.

As nouns the difference between compress and crowd

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while crowd is a group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order or crowd can be (obsolete) a crwth, an ancient celtic plucked string instrument.

In lang=en terms the difference between constrain and compress

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between constrain and compress

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As a noun compress is

a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

In lang=en terms the difference between give and compress

is that give is to lead (onto or into) while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between give and compress

is that give is (may take two objects) to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As nouns the difference between give and compress

is that give is (uncountable) the amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it while compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

As nouns the difference between gauze and compress

is that gauze is a thin fabric with a loose, open weave while compress is (folded_cloth) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

As verbs the difference between gauze and compress

is that gauze is to apply a dressing of gauze while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As verbs the difference between compress and repress

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while repress is to press again.

As nouns the difference between compress and repress

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while repress is the act of repressing.