👉 To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! Today we’re tackling the word “compressed,” it’s quite a clever trick. The dictionary gives us a helpful clue, you see, “To make smaller; to press or squeeze together.” Think of it like this: imagine a fluffy cloud, so free, Then squeezing it with all your might, you agree? It shrinks and becomes denser, tighter too – That’s compression in action, for me and for you! It can mean shrinking something down to size, Or packing things together, before our eyes. A tire gets compressed when you pump it up with air, And a crumpled piece of paper shows that feeling there. So “compressed” simply means – let’s say it again - To make something smaller, again and again! Does anyone have an example they'd like to share? Let’s hear it!
