astringe vs compress

astringe is not a noun while compress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
astringe	No	No	Yes	No
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compress is a hypernym of astringe; that is, compress is a word with a broader meaning than astringe:

Other hypernyms of astringe include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

astringe (noun)	compress (noun)
	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

astringe (verb)	compress (verb)
become constricted or compressed	squeeze or press together
constrict or bind or draw together	make more compact by or as if by pressing