compess

[US]/ˈkʌmpəs/
[UK]/ˈkʌmpəs/

Translation

n.a device used to determine direction, typically a magnetic needle aligned with the Earth's magnetic field
v.to surround or go around; to encompass; present: compass, third person singular: compasses, past: compassed, present participle: compassing, past participle: compassed
Word Forms
Pluralcompesses

Example Sentences

we need to compress the files before sending them.

the doctor used a cold compress to reduce the swelling.

engineers compress air to power pneumatic tools.

you can compress the video to reduce its file size.

the soil will compress under the weight of the foundation.

time seemed to compress during the frantic emergency.

use a warm compress to relieve muscle tension.

this utility allows users to compress data automatically.

the machine compresses the garbage into dense blocks.

he tried to compress his lengthy speech into five minutes.

springs compress when a heavy load is applied.

they use a hydraulic press to compress the metal scraps.

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