decompress
To relieve the pressure or compression on somethingTo relieve the pressure or compression on something.
» A bath can help you decompress.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
decrease the pressure of
(transitive)To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
(transitive)To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
restore to its uncompressed form
(intransitive)To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
(informal, intransitive)To relax.
Examples
5 sentencesA bath can help you decompress.
Claudio tried to decompress the folder.
Claudio decompressed the folder and viewed the contents.
The station began decompressing.
How do I decompress the LZH file?
Translations
4 languagesForms
decompresses, decompressing, decompressed, decompressed| Base form | decompress · to decompress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decompresses |
| Present participle | decompressing |
| Past simple | decompressed |
| Past participle | decompressed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonyms- restore to its uncompressed form:uncompress
- decrease the pressure of:depressurizedepressurise
- become less tense, rest, or take one's ease:relaxloosen upunbendunwindslow down
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle