To press (a substance) together closely; to squeeze together, so as to make more firm and solid.

transitive. To make compact or firm by close contraction or consolidation of parts; to make close, dense, or hard; to compact; to concentrate.

transitive. To press, thrust, force, cram (things) in, or into a confined space; †to compress (air, etc.). Also to press (things) in numbers on a…

To press or pack together (component atoms or parts); to compress, condense, solidify.

transitive. To cause to be no longer pulverized.

transitive. To press (any loose assemblage of particulate matter, ice, etc.) into a compact or solid mass; to bring into a specified state by…