Compress and Loose

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

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Loose is an antonym for compress in compact topic.

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

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Compress is an antonym for loose.

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

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