decompress
verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres 
decompressed; decompressing; decompresses
1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (something, such as a compressed file or signal) to an expanded or original size
: to undergo release from pressure
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Examples of decompress in a Sentence
Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed.
The file must be decompressed before it can be read.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Any Knife When applied correctly, kinesiology tape lifts the skin, decompressing the fascia and allowing lymphatic fluid to drain rather than build up.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 26 June 2024
There will also be a safe and supportive space for students to decompress courtesy of Q-Plus in the form of a Sensory Room.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
Prioritizing moments to decompress is exactly why the 29-year-old is able to do at all.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 June 2024
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decompress
verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres
1
: to release from pressure or compression
2
: to convert (as a computer file) from compressed form to an expanded or original size
Medical Definition
decompress
transitive verb
de·com·press
ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres
: to release from pressure or compression
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