compressed: Meaning and Definition of

com•pressed

Pronunciation: (kum-prest'), [key]
— adj.
  1. pressed into less space; condensed: compressed gases.
  2. pressed together: compressed lips.
  3. flattened by or as if by pressure: compressed wallboard.
  4. flattened laterally.
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