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What is the verb for compact?

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compactify
  1. (humorous) To become compact or more compact.
  2. (humorous) To render (a thing) compact or more compact.
  3. (mathematics) To enlarge (a topological space) in order to render it compact.
  4. (physics) To adjust a theory so as to render finite or periodic (a theoretical space-time dimension).
  5. Examples:
    1. “Artificially compactify the choice set in the following way.”
compact
  1. (transitive) To make more dense; to compress.
  2. To unite or connect firmly, as in a system.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Michael noticed Joshua's presence, then turned away and continued to compact his belongings into his bag.”
      “When the dough comes together, compact it into a large dish, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes, or up to one day.”
compacted
compactifies
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compactify
compacts
compactified
  1. simple past tense and past participle of compactify
compactifying
  1. present participle of compactify
compacting
  1. present participle of compact
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “In their novel gas retention regime, soluble gases are resorbed back into the glass rather than expelled out of the compacting deposit.”
      “Rolling snow into snowmen, gleefully compacting the beautiful flakes into firm white balls, revelling in the joy of the winter holidays.”
      “These act as a giant poultice, drawing toxins out from the skin, compressing and compacting the soft tissue.”
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