1. (v. t.) To press or squeeze together\; to force into a narrower compass; to reduce the volume of by pressure; to compact; to condense; as, to compress air or water.

2. (v. t.) To embrace sexually.

3. (n.) A folded piece of cloth, pledget of lint, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and so placed as, by the aid of a bandage, to make due pressure on any part.

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