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Packed down
“A biodegradable product made from compressed peat and cellulose.”
Relatively brief in extent
Closely packed together
Of small width in relation to length
Squeezed out
Of a form of vowel rounding, in which the corners of the mouth are drawn slightly together and the lips may be compressed horizontally, but the lips do not protrude and only their outer surface is exposed
Callous and toughened by experience
Packed or filled tightly
(of metal) Shaped by hammering, typically so as to give the surface a dimpled texture
Past tense for to squeeze together
“Measurements may be inaccurate because of pseudohypertension, in which the blood pressure cuff fails to compress a calcified artery.”
Past tense for to make smaller
“Occasionally, she would compress her lips in a determined line.”
Past tense for to express in a shorter form
“In this chapter we compress into summary form the main findings.”
Past tense for to compress, crush or squeeze something, altering its shape in the process
Past tense for to decrease in size, number, or range
Past tense for to apply external pressure on
Past tense for to put pressure on
Past tense for to press or crush noisily or be pressed or crushed noisily
Past tense for to cause sudden intense pain in the bowels
Past tense for to grasp (something) tightly and firmly
Past tense for to remove or take out, especially with effort or force
Past tense for to fasten or fix securely in place
(computing) Past tense for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
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