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Yes, compress is playable

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"Compress" Definition

noun

A machine for compressing material.
Medicine A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure to a part of the body to control hemorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to alleviate pain or reduce infection.
A folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part.
A machine for .

verb-transitive

Computer Science To transform (data) to minimize the space required for storage or transmission: compressed the file so that it could be downloaded efficiently.
To make more compact by or as if by pressing.
To press together: compressed her lips.

verb

To press or squeeze together.
To reduce in size, quantity, or volume as if by squeezing .
To undergo .

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