Compress and Deplete

Compress

Compress verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Deplete and compress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deplete" instead a verb "Compress".

Deplete

Deplete verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels

Compress and deplete are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compress" instead a verb "Deplete".

Common collocations

heart compress heart deplete heart
air compress air deplete air
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