verb

1. To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

   “The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.”

2. To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.

   “Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel”

3. To condense into a more economic, easier format.

   “This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram.”

Synonyms: contract, abridge, condense, shorten, truncate, compact, condense, pack