Definitions and Examples of compact, compress, press
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Closely and firmly packed together; having a high density.
Example
The soil was so compact that it was difficult to plant anything in it.
To press or squeeze something together into a smaller space or volume.
Example
She used a machine to compress the clothes and make them take up less space in her suitcase.
To apply pressure to something in order to flatten, shape, or reduce its size.
Example
He used a rolling pin to press the dough into a thin sheet.
Key Differences: compact vs compress vs press
- 1Compact refers to something that is tightly packed together, while uncompact means something that is not tightly packed.
- 2Compress and press both refer to applying pressure to something to make it smaller, but compress implies using a machine or tool to do so, while press can be done by hand.
Effective Usage of compact, compress, press
- 1Packing: Use compact to describe something that is tightly packed together.
- 2Storage: Use compress to describe the process of making something take up less space for storage.
- 3Cooking: Use press to describe the process of flattening or shaping food.
Remember this!
The antonyms of uncompact are compact, compress, and press. These words have different nuances, with compact referring to something tightly packed, and compress and press referring to the process of making something smaller, with compress implying the use of a machine or tool.
