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Definition of Decompress
1. Verb. Restore to its uncompressed form. "Decompress data"
Exact synonyms: Uncompress
Generic synonyms: Reconstruct, Restore
Antonyms: Compress
Derivative terms: Decompression
Generic synonyms: Reconstruct, Restore
Antonyms: Compress
Derivative terms: Decompression
2. Verb. Decrease the pressure of. "Depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
Exact synonyms: Depressurise, Depressurize
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Puncture
Derivative terms: Decompressing, Decompression
Antonyms: Pressurise, Pressurize
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Puncture
Derivative terms: Decompressing, Decompression
Antonyms: Pressurise, Pressurize
3. Verb. Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease. "Sam and Sue decompress"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
Exact synonyms: Loosen Up, Relax, Slow Down, Unbend, Unwind
Specialized synonyms: Vege Out, Vegetate, Sit Back, Take It Easy
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Relaxant, Relaxation, Relaxation
Antonyms: Tense
Specialized synonyms: Vege Out, Vegetate, Sit Back, Take It Easy
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Relaxant, Relaxation, Relaxation
Antonyms: Tense
Definition of Decompress
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]