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a bundle (especially one carried on the back) set up a committee or legislative body with one''s own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury" fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "They murder trial packed the court house" seal with packing; "pack the faucet" compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box" load with a pack arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" carry, as on one''s back; "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain" treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood; "The nurse packed gauze in the wound"; "You had better pack your swol a group of hunting animals a complete collection of similar things a cream that cleanses and tones the skin a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect a small parcel (as of cigarettes or film) an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" have the property of being packable or compactable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well" hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies" have with oneself; have on one''s person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso" press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium" a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose |
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