Main Entry: ²compact

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1 : to make up by connecting or combining : compose
2 a : to knit or draw together : combine b : to press together : compressintransitive verb : to become compacted

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

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