Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compressed | No | Yes | No | No |
shut | No | Yes | Yes | No |
compressed (adjective) | shut (adjective) |
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pressed tightly together | not open |
reduced in volume by pressure | used especially of mouth or eyes |
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) |
compressed (verb) | shut (verb) |
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | |
become closed | |
prevent from entering; shut out |