compacted
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəmˈpæktɪd// UK //kəmpˈæktɪd// com·pact·ed
v. pressed together so that there is very little space between the parts. This makes the material harder and more solid.
v. pressed or packed together to reduce volume and increase density. Often describes soil, waste, or physical matter that has been compressed.
The heavy trucks left deep marks in the compacted snow.
After the heavy rain, the soil became so compacted that the grass could not get enough air to grow.
The landfill site was filled with compacted waste, which was then covered with a layer of clay to prevent any harmful gases from escaping into the atmosphere.