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 compress compress /kəmˈprɛs/

noun

  1. () A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)  ( compress )
    a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
     He applied a cold compress to the swollen area to reduce the inflammation.
    He applied a cold compress to the swollen area to reduce the inflammation.

verb

  1. () Make more compact by or as if by pressing  ( compact , pack together , compress )
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
     Compress the data
    compress the data
  2. () Squeeze or press together  ( compact , squeeze , constrict , compress , contract , press )
    squeeze or press together
     She compressed her lips
    she compressed her lips
     The spasm contracted the muscle
    the spasm contracted the muscle


 malediction malediction /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/

noun

  1. () The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)  ( malediction , imprecation )
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
     He suffered the imprecations of the mob
    he suffered the imprecations of the mob


 topminnow topminnow /ˈtɑpmɪˌnoʊ/

noun

  1. Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  ( helleri , swordtail , topminnow , Xyphophorus helleri )
    freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
  2. Small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  ( live-bearer , poeciliid , poeciliid fish , topminnow )
    small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control


 rehearsal rehearsal /riːˈhɝːsəl/

noun

  1. () (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)  ( dry run , rehearsal )
    (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)
     He missed too many rehearsals
    he missed too many rehearsals
     A rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
    a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
  2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory  ( rehearsal )
    (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
     The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.
    The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.