decompress
verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres 
decompressed; decompressing; decompresses
1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size
: to undergo release from pressure
Examples of decompress in a Sentence
Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed.
The file must be decompressed before it can be read.
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
For instance, if your spouse has just walked in after a draining day at work, give them time to decompress before bringing up something important.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The user also had one final request for the visit: to leave within two hours to decompress from the unwanted celebration.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
These hot springs are the epitome of wellness in the country and are an amazing way to decompress.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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decompress
verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres
1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (as a computer file) from compressed form to an expanded or original size
Medical Definition
decompress
transitive verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres
: to release from pressure or compression
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