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    compressing

    US /kəm'presɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /kəm'presɪŋ/

    B1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To press tightly together
    The machine was compressing powder into small containers
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
    We are going to have to start compressing the movie by removing all scenes that are not essential

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    Bruised Apple: Tech giant apologizes over new iPad ad

    02:54Bruised Apple: Tech giant apologizes over new iPad ad
    • Compressing into the new iPad Pro.

      Compressing into the new iPad Pro.

    • >> COMPRESSING INTO THE NEW iPAD

      >> COMPRESSING INTO THE NEW iPAD

    B1

    The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!

    10:58The Cascadia Fault Is Ready To Rupture: A MEGA Earthquake Is Coming!
    • For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

      For centuries, immense tectonic forces have been silently building, compressing, and twisting beneath the ocean floor.

    B2

    Creating A Bubble Barrier | November 9, 2021

    10:01Creating A Bubble Barrier | November 9, 2021
    • According to the Houston Police Department, about 9:15pm was when the crowd started compressing towards the stage.

      According to the Houston Police Department, about 9:15pm was when the crowd started compressing towards the stage.

    B1

    How I Learned Mix Voice - The Cry Technique

    08:42How I Learned Mix Voice - The Cry Technique
    • Either way, what we're doing there is we're trying to, what's happening is that we're compressing through our bridge.

      Either way, what we're doing there is we're trying to, what's happening is that we're compressing through our bridge.

    A2

    A quest for the best headphone mics | The Vergecast

    01:46A quest for the best headphone mics | The Vergecast
    • However, yeah, like we said, it is kind of compressing your voice a little bit, modulating it a little bit, but at least we could hear you.

      However, yeah, like we said, it is kind of compressing your voice a little bit, modulating it a little bit, but at least we could hear you.

    B1

    Raycast — The Ultimate Workflow App for Mac

    19:14Raycast — The Ultimate Workflow App for Mac
    • So I'll delete that, rename that, and then I can even go a step further and continue compressing.

      So I'll delete that, rename that, and then I can even go a step further and continue compressing.

    B1

    What is NOT Random?

    10:00What is NOT Random?
    • if you think about it, are really our way of compressing the universe. For example,

      if you think about it, are really our way of compressing the universe. For example,

    B1

    How does a fridge work? | The Secret Genius of Modern Life - BBC

    04:19How does a fridge work? | The Secret Genius of Modern Life - BBC
    • This, as the name might suggest, is compressing that gas, pumping and pumping and pumping to increase the pressure.

      This, as the name might suggest, is compressing that gas, pumping and pumping and pumping to increase the pressure.

    B1

    Chapter 6 - The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems

    52:19Chapter 6 - The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
    • So if you're pressing on that carotid artery, you're compressing that artery, you're making it very, you're making it more challenging for that blood to get through there.

      So if you're pressing on that carotid artery, you're compressing that artery, you're making it very, you're making it more challenging for that blood to get through there.

    B1

    The TRICK To STAY DOWN Through Impact In The Golf Swing!

    05:21The TRICK To STAY DOWN Through Impact In The Golf Swing!
    • Not only is the lead shoulder going down, but the chest is almost compressing to the ground, isn't it?

      Not only is the lead shoulder going down, but the chest is almost compressing to the ground, isn't it?

    • So when that chest compresses down, when you get to the top again, and we're talking about that chest kind of compressing down, it's that classic thing everyone talks about, that squat move.

      So when that chest compresses down, when you get to the top again, and we're talking about that chest kind of compressing down, it's that classic thing everyone talks about, that squat move.

    B1