Verb: decompress ,dee-kum'pres
- Decrease the pressure of
"The pilot decompressed the cabin gradually";
- depressurize, depressurise [Brit]
- Restore to its uncompressed form
"decompress data";
- uncompress
- Rest from work; become less busy, tense or anxious
"He decompressed in the hot tub";
- relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, slow down, take it easy
Derived forms: decompressed, decompresses, decompressing
Type of: adjust, change state, correct, reconstruct, restore, set, turn
Antonym: compact, pressurise [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Decompress