tamp down vs compact

compact vs tamp down

tamp down is not a noun while compact is a noun.

tamp down is not an adjective while compact is an adjective.

tamp down and compact both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tamp down	No	No	Yes	No
compact	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, compact is a hypernym of tamp down; that is, compact is a word with a broader meaning than tamp down:

tamp down: press down tightly
compact: make more compact by or as if by pressing

Other hypernyms of tamp down include compress, pack together.

tamp down (noun)	compact (noun)
	a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
	a small and economical car
	a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

tamp down (adjective)	compact (adjective)
	closely and firmly united or packed together
	briefly giving the gist of something
	having a short and solid form or stature

tamp down (verb)	compact (verb)
press down tightly	squeeze or press together
	compress into a wad
	make more compact by or as if by pressing
	have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

Difference between tamp down and compact

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