tamp down vs compress
compress vs tamp downtamp down is not a noun while compress is a noun.
tamp down and compress both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tamp down | No | No | Yes | No |
| compress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
compress is a hypernym of
tamp down; that is, compress is a
word with a broader meaning than tamp down:
- tamp down: press down tightly
- compress: make more compact by or as if by pressing
Other hypernyms of tamp down include
compact, pack together.
| tamp down (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) |
| tamp down (verb) | compress (verb) |
|---|---|
| press down tightly | squeeze or press together |
| make more compact by or as if by pressing |
Words related to "compress"
- astringe
- bear down
- choke
- compact
- compressible
- compressing
- compression
- compressor
- constrict
- contract
- convulse
- decompress
- dressing
- fomentation
- force
- fret
- gag
- medical dressing
- overbear
- pack
- pack together
- press
- prim
- scrag
- squeeze
- squeeze out
- strangle
- strangulate
- tamp
- tamp down
- throttle
- tighten
- wedge
- wring out
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