compact

²compact

verb

Definition of COMPACT

transitive verb

1

: to make up by connecting or combining : compose

2

a : to knit or draw together : combine b : to press together : compress

intransitive verb

: to become compacted

— com·pact·ible \-ˈpak-tə-bəl, -ˌpak-\ adjective

— com·pac·tor also com·pact·er \-ˈpak-tər, -ˌpak-\ noun

Examples of COMPACT

1. The snow had compacted into a hard icy layer.
2. <the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site>

First Known Use of COMPACT

15th century

Related to COMPACT

Synonyms: center, centralize, concenter, concentrate, consolidate, polarize, unify, unite

Antonyms: decentralize, deconcentrate, spread (out)

Related Words: coordinate, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate; blend, coalesce, combine, fuse, incorporate, merge, reduce; conjoin, join, link; assemble, collect, colligate, gather; reunify, reunite

Near Antonyms: segregate, separate

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