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Compress vs Repress - What's the difference?

compress | repress |


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.

Compress vs Concentrate - What's the difference?

compress | concentrate | Related terms |

Compress is a related term of concentrate.


As verbs the difference between compress and concentrate

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

Pressurize vs Compress - What's the difference?

pressurize | compress |


As verbs the difference between pressurize and compress

is that pressurize is to put pressure on; to put under pressure 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.

Precise vs Compress - What's the difference?

precise | compress |


As verbs the difference between precise and compress

is that precise 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.

Compress vs Tighten - What's the difference?

compress | tighten | Related terms |

Compress is a related term of tighten.


In lang=en terms the difference between compress and tighten

is that compress is to abridge while tighten is to become tighter.

As verbs the difference between compress and tighten

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

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.

Crust vs Compress - What's the difference?

crust | compress | Related terms |

Crust is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between crust and compress

is that crust is to form a crust while compress is to abridge.

As nouns the difference between crust and compress

is that crust is a more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary 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 crust and compress

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

Solidify vs Compress - What's the difference?

solidify | compress | Related terms |

Solidify is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between solidify and compress

is that solidify is to become solid; to freeze, set while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between solidify and compress

is that solidify is to make solid; convert into a solid body 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.

Clasp vs Compress - What's the difference?

clasp | compress | Related terms |

Clasp is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between clasp and compress

is that clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly while compress is to abridge.

As nouns the difference between clasp and compress

is that clasp is a fastener or , particularly one that clasps 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 clasp and compress

is that clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly while compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

Grab vs Compress - What's the difference?

grab | compress | Related terms |

Grab is a related term of compress.


As nouns the difference between grab and compress

is that grab is grave 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.

Strangle vs Compress - What's the difference?

strangle | compress | Related terms |

Strangle is a related term of compress.


In lang=en terms the difference between strangle and compress

is that strangle is to be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner while compress is to abridge.

As verbs the difference between strangle and compress

is that strangle is to kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle 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.

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