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decompress

/ decompress /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
restore to its uncompressed form
"decompress data"
Opposites:
compress compact pack together
Type of:
restore reconstruct
Derived:
decompression
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
decrease the pressure of
"depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
Opposites:
pressurize pressurise
Type of:
adjust set correct
Kinds of:
puncture
Derived:
decompression decompressing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
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"
Opposites:
tense tense up
Type of:
change state turn
Kinds of:
vege out vegetate sit back take it easy
Derived:
relaxation rest ease repose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
37%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
2
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restore reconstruct compress compact pack together adjust set correct puncture pressurize pressurise change state