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1. compact - noun

· a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

Synonym(s): powder_compact

Hypernym(s): case




2. compact - noun

· a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

Synonym(s): covenant, concordat

Hypernym(s): written_agreement




3. compact - noun

· a small and economical car

Synonym(s): compact_car

Hypernym(s): car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar




4. compact - verb

· have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"

Synonym(s): pack

Hypernym(s): be




5. compact - verb

· compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"

Synonym(s): pack, bundle, wad

Hypernym(s): arrange, set_up




6. compact - verb

· make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"

Synonym(s): compress, pack_together

Hypernym(s): wedge, squeeze, force




7. compact - verb

· squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

Synonym(s): compress, constrict, squeeze, contract, press

Hypernym(s): tighten




8. compact - adjective

· closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"

Antonym(s): loose




9. compact - adjective

· having a short and solid form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thickset young man"

Synonym(s): heavyset, stocky, thick, thickset




10. compact - adjective

· briefly giving the gist of something; "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"

Synonym(s): compendious, succinct, summary





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