What is the meaning of decompress?

verb

  • Restore to its uncompressed form.
    • usage: "decompress data"
  • Decrease the pressure of.
    • usage: "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
  • Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
    • usage: "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
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APAWordNet. (2010). decompress. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/decompress/definitions/1269486
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