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noun • a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) verb • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
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verb • enclose in a capsule • put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume | ||||||||
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verb • undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops • make more concise • remove water from • cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid • become more compact or concentrated • develop due to condensation • compress or concentrate | ||||||||
Pad Or Shorten Crossword Clue
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COMPRESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COMPRESS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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