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decomposition |
decomposition reaction |
decompositional |
decompound |
decompound leaf |
decompress
| decompressing
| decompression
| decompression sickness
| deconcentrate
| decongestant
decompress
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb decompress has 3 senses
- decompress(v = verb.contact) uncompress - restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data" is one way to reconstruct, restore
- decompress(v = verb.change) depressurise, depressurize - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane" is one way to adjust, correct, set
- decompress(v = verb.body) loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind - 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" is one way to change state, turn
Antonym: compress
Derived form noun decompression1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived forms noun decompressing1, noun decompression2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue decompress
OXFORD DICTIONARY
decompress, v.tr. subject to decompression; relieve or reduce the compression on.
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