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to decompress
01
to relax and release tension, especially after a period of stress or pressure
Intransitive
Example
After a challenging day, she needs time to decompress and relax.
Taking a short break helps employees decompress during the workday.
02
to release or lessen the pressure applied to something
Transitive: to decompress the pressure on something
Example
The surgeon carefully decompressed the nerve to reduce pain.
She used a special pillow to decompress her spine while sleeping.
03
to convert data back to its original size and format after being compressed
Transitive: to decompress digital data or files
Example
The program automatically decompresses the file when you open it.
The software can decompress large files in seconds.
