Compress and Retreat

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Compress

Compress verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.
Usage example: the substance can compress under pressure
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Retreat and compress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Compress".
Nearby Words: compressed, compression, compacted, compressing, compaction

Retreat

Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
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Compress and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compress" instead a verb "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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time compress time retreat time
war compress war retreat war
ships compress ships retreat ships
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