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decompress

de·com·press [ d kəm préss ] (past and past participle de·com·pressed, present participle de·com·press·ing, 3rd person present singular de·com·press·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb reduce pressure: to cause a reduction in the atmospheric pressure of an enclosed space, or experience such a reduction

2. transitive and intransitive verb allow expansion: to allow a substance to expand to normal dimensions or volume by the removal of pressure, or undergo this process

3. intransitive verb relax: to relax or unwind, especially after being busy or stressed ( informal )

4. transitive verb comput expand computer data: to expand compressed electronic data to its normal extent, or undergo this process


de·com·pres·sive adjective
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