compress

In transitive terms the difference between compress and shrink

is that compress is to abridge while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

In intransitive terms the difference between compress and shrink

is that compress is to be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format while shrink is to cower or flinch.

Compress is a related term of crumble.

As verbs the difference between compress and crumble

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while crumble is to fall apart; to disintegrate.

As nouns the difference between compress and crumble

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 crumble is a dessert of british origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.

Dressing is a related term of compress.

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

is that dressing is (obsolete) dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire while compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually.

As nouns the difference between dressing and compress

is that dressing is (medicine) material applied to a wound for protection or therapy 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 verbs the difference between dressing and compress

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

Grip is a related term of compress.

In lang=en terms the difference between grip and compress

is that grip is to do something with another that makes you happy/gives you relief while compress is to abridge.

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

is that grip is (obsolete) the griffin while compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually.

As verbs the difference between grip and compress

is that grip is to take hold of, particularly with the hand 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 grip and compress

is that grip is a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand or grip can be (dialectal) a small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain or grip can be (obsolete) the griffin 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 verbs the difference between compress and packing

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

As nouns the difference between compress and packing

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 packing is the action of the verb.

As nouns the difference between compress and compregs

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 compregs is .

As a verb 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 taxonomy and compress

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification 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 a verb 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 condence and compress

is that condence is nonstandard spelling of lang=en 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

(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 compress and store

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

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.