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decompress

verb

de·​com·​press ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres How to pronounce decompress (audio)
decompressed; decompressing; decompresses

transitive verb

1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size

intransitive verb

: to undergo release from pressure
especially : relax
need a week off to decompress
decompression noun

Example Sentences

Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed. The file must be decompressed before it can be read.
Recent Examples on the Web Getting down takes just 10 to 15 minutes depending on how steep the reef is, says Rocha, but the ascent can take five to six hours to allow the body to decompress. Nell Lewis, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Sessions can total up to eight hours per day, but in their downtime, couples are free to decompress, enjoying the property’s bougie amenities as if on a regular getaway. Esme Benjamin, ELLE, 14 July 2022 Setup is fairly simple, though – just remove the mattress from its package, unroll it out on a flat surface in your room and allow it some time to decompress before sleeping on it. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Gabriella had been coming to this exact spot since the ’70s — once to decompress for a week in her 20s, countless times to push her mother in a wheelchair up and down the promenade and, again, a few weeks earlier for a final visit with Brandon. Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Just a bike ride from the beach, the house is one of the few places where Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick, can decompress with their nearly three-year-old son, James Wilke. Stacie Stukin, ELLE Decor, 28 July 2022 During August people squeeze in their vacations and take some time off to relax, decompress and get mentally prepared for returning to reality. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2021 Leitess had spent the weeks since the verdict trying to decompress. Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021 Their purpose is to provide a calming and accessible area for those with autism and other sensory issues to decompress in a private setting. Heather Gann | Hgann@al.com, al, 3 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of decompress was in 1905

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