Compresses

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of compress form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of compress form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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compactpresssqueezeabridgecompactcontract

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"Hunching over a computer screen or cellphone compresses the neck muscles, which causes fatigue, muscle tension and headaches, and can injure vertebrae."

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