(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

(philosophy) The state of existing together concurrently. / The tie or relation responsible for holding properties in the bundle theory of substance. Also called 'togetherness'

plural of compresence

Alternative form of compressible

In a compresent manner.

(philosophy) Existing together concurrently.