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The Meaning of decompress

  • (verb) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
  • (verb) decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
  • (verb) restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data"

Synonyms

uncompress , depressurize , depressurise , relax , loosen up , unbend , unwind , slow down

Antonyms

compress , pressurize , pressurise , tense