compress

In transitive terms the difference between compress and swab

is that compress is to abridge while swab is to use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

In lang=en terms the difference between extend and compress

is that extend is to straighten (a limb) while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between extend and compress

is that extend is to increase in extent 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 transitive terms the difference between compress and distill

is that compress is to abridge while distill is to extract the essence of; concentrate; purify.

In intransitive terms the difference between compress and distill

is that compress is to be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format while distill is to drip or be wet with.

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 pluck and compress

is that pluck is (lb) to pull something sharply; to pull something out 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 pluck and compress

is that pluck is an instance of plucking 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.

In lang=en terms the difference between distort and compress

is that distort is to give a false or misleading account of while compress is to abridge.

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

is that distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen while compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually.

As verbs the difference between distort and compress

is that distort is to bring something out of shape while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

As an adjective distort

is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

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.

As nouns the difference between compresence and compress

is that compresence is (philosophy) the state of existing together concurrently 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.

In obsolete terms the difference between oppress and compress

is that oppress is physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush while compress is to embrace sexually.

In transitive terms the difference between oppress and compress

is that oppress is to make sad or gloomy while compress is to abridge.

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 an adjective concise

is brief, yet including all important information.

As a verb 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 constricting and compress

is that constricting is 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 obsolete terms the difference between suppress and compress

is that suppress is to hold in place, to keep low while compress is to embrace sexually.

As verbs the difference between suppress and compress

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue 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.