Noun: decompressing ,dee-kum'pre-sing
- Relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
"Decompressing divers too quickly can lead to serious health risks";
- decompression
- 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
Type of: adjust, alleviation, change state, correct, easement, easing, reconstruct, relief, restore, set, turn
Antonym: compact, compressing, pressurise [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Decompress