Compress and Pare

Compress

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

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

Pare

Pare verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Compress and pare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compress" instead a verb "Pare".

Common collocations

series compress series pare series
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