noun
Definition: A soft pad or cloth used to apply pressure to a part of the body for medical purposes, such as to stop bleeding or provide heat or cold.
Example: The doctor placed a compress on the patient's injury to help reduce swelling.
transitive verb
Definition: To make something smaller or more compact by applying pressure or by reducing its size, often used in the context of data or physical objects.
Example: The technician had to compress the large file before sending it over the internet.