sabiti

1. to compress; to compact
   Mašina sabije limenke pre reciklaže. — The machine compresses the cans before recycling.
   Pumpa je sabila vazduh u rezervoar. — The pump compressed the air into the tank.
2. (of people, animals) to cram together; to herd together
   Sabili su sve putnike u jedan vagon. — They crammed all the passengers into one carriage.
   Sabili smo se u lift kao sardine. — We squeezed into the lift like sardines.

The imperfective is sabijati.