 decompress |
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| 1. | [ verb ] decrease the pressure of | |
| Synonyms: | depressurise depressurize | |
| Examples: | "depressurize the cabin in the air plane" |
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| Related terms: | pressurize adjust puncture decompression | |
| 2. | [ verb ] become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | |
| Synonyms: | relax unbend slow_down unwind loosen_up | |
| Examples: | "He relaxed in the hot tub" "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" |
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| Related terms: | change_state sit_back vege_out relaxation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] restore to its uncompressed form | |
| Synonyms: | uncompress | |
| Examples: | "decompress data" |
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| Related terms: | restore decompression | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become less tense | |
| Synonyms: | relax unbend unstrain unwind slow_down make_relaxed loosen_up unlax | |
| Examples: | "He relaxed in the hot tub" |
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| Related terms: | tense tense change_state affect sit_back unbend vege_out relaxer relaxant | |
| Similar spelling: |
decompression decompressing Deschamps decompose decomposed decomposing Deschamp decomposable decomposition decompound decampment |
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