# compacted

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-PAK-tid" /kəmˈpæktəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of compact. — simple past and past participle of compact
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of compact. Use it for something that already happened.
   - _The crew compacted the gravel before laying the new path._
   - _Years of foot traffic had compacted the soil around the old oak._

## Adjective

2. Packed closely or densely together, with little space between the parts.
   - Simple: Pressed together tightly so that there is little space left.
   - _Lay the paving stones on a bed of compacted sand._
   - _Heavy machinery left the clay compacted and slow to drain._

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