# compacting

Pronunciation: say "kuhm-PAKT-ing" /kəmˈpæktɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of compact. — present participle and gerund of compact
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of compact. Use it after is, are, or was, or as the name of the action.
   - _Heavy rollers were compacting the gravel along the new stretch of road._
   - _Compacting the snow into a firm base makes the trail far easier to ski._

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