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Decompress (Verb)

Restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The software can decompress the archived files quickly and safely.
It takes a few minutes to decompress the entire dataset after it's been uploaded.
The algorithm is optimized to decompress video files in real time.
You'll need to decompress the backed-up data before you can access it again.
The library function is used to decompress the compressed audio streams.

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".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

After a long and stressful week, John went on a trip to the beach to decompress and recharge.
Lena likes to decompress by listening to soothing music and taking long, warm baths.
Samantha decided to take a break from social media to decompress and focus on her mental well-being.
The yoga retreat was designed to help participants decompress and connect with nature.
Taking a few days off from work allowed Mark to decompress and come back to his job with renewed energy.

Decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The air pressure gauge began to drop as the pilot initiated the sequence to decompress the cabin before opening the doors.
You need to decompress the scuba tank slowly to prevent any damage to the equipment or injury to yourself.
The doctor told the surgeon to decompress the buildup of fluids by inserting a drain to alleviate the patient's discomfort.
A sudden loss of atmospheric pressure caused the spacecraft to begin to decompress rapidly, threatening the lives of everyone on board.
As the submarine dived deeper into the ocean, the crew worked to decompress the hull of the vessel to equalize the external pressure.