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decompress
verb de·com·press \ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres\
: to release or reduce the physical pressure on something
computers : to change (a computer file that has been made smaller) back to its original size by using special software
: to rest and relax
Full Definition of DECOMPRESS
transitive verb
1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size
intransitive verb
: to undergo release from pressure; especially : relax <need a week off to decompress>
— de·com·pres·sion \-ˈpre-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DECOMPRESS
1905
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Rhymes with DECOMPRESS
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decompress
transitive verb de·com·press \ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres\
Medical Definition of DECOMPRESS
: to release from pressure or compression
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