[com.press] vb [ME, fr. LL compressare to press hard, freq. of L comprimere to compress, fr. com- + premere to press--more at press] vt (14c) 1: to press or squeeze together
2: to reduce in size or volume as if by squeezing ~ vi: to undergo compression syn see contract
[2]com.press n [MF compresse, fr. compresser to compress, fr. LL compressare] (1599) 1: a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part
2: a machine for compressing