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decompress

de·comp·ress

UK/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ rare informal

verb

1.

restore to its uncompressed form

  • “decompress data”
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2.

decrease the pressure of

  • “depressurize the cabin in the air plane”
3.

become less tense, rest, or take one''s ease

  • “He relaxed in the hot tub”
  • “Let”
  • “s work”

Origin

From de- + compress.

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