compactar

Definitions of compactar
  1. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: apretar, comprimir, estrechar, estrujar, prensar
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    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    convulsionar, crispar
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    convulsionar, crispar
    cause to contract
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    wring the neck of
    type of:
    angostar, apretar, contraerse, estirarse, estrechar, estrecharse
    become tight or tighter
  2. verb
    compress into a wad
    synonyms: empacar, empaquetar, hacer un fajo
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    type of:
    arreglar, colocar, disponer, organizar
    put into a proper or systematic order
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