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compacting

/kɒmpæktɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does compacting mean?

verb

The act of making something more compact or dense, or the state of being compacted. The process of reducing the size or volume of something by removing air spaces or other voids.

Example

"The company used compacting machines to reduce the size of the waste before transporting it to the landfill."

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