I . v. a.
1.
Compress, consolidate, concentrate; make dense, compact, or close; press together.
2.
Abridge, abbreviate, shorten, epitomize, reduce, diminish, contract, curtail.
3.
Reduce to a liquid state, liquefy.
II . v. n.
1.
Grow dense.
2.
Become liquid, liquefy.