compress into



compress something into something

 
1. to squeeze or press something into something, such as a mold or container. We compressed the tomatoes into the jar. I cannot compress any more clothing into the suitcase.
2. to form something into a shape by applying pressure. He compressed the mass of paper into a tight ball. The clay was compressed into the shape of a brick upon the application of pressure to the mold.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Althea[æl'θi:ə]
Nana (3)-Georgian
Mustafamoos-TAH-fah (Turkish)Arabic, Turkish
Frederica[.fredə'ri:kə]
Nerina-Italian
Kveta-Czech