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
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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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Unlike last year, where Love Island USA existed as a safe space for people to unwind and decompress from an election year, contestants on this year’s season of Love Island USA have become scapegoats for America’s worries.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
The systems handle digital audio signals, including things like compressing and decompressing audio data, as well as managing the separation of voice and instrumental tracks.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Then decompress with an afternoon of hot and cool outdoor pools and a massage at Refuge Spa or a stroll through the shops at Carmel Valley Village.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decompress. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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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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