as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes
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Recent Examples of decompress
Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Engineers train them to compress and decompress data so that the output matches the input as closely as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The first uses extrusion, in which the biomass is heated and pressurized before undergoing rapid decompression.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Sensory sensitive kids might need comfortable spaces to decompress or personal hygiene products that are entirely unscented.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Engineers train them to compress and decompress data so that the output matches the input as closely as possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Depress the decompression valve (if your model has one).
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The first uses extrusion, in which the biomass is heated and pressurized before undergoing rapid decompression.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is soothing and helps relax the gut muscles, relieving bloating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, 8 different parks line the perimeter of the lake, including beaches for sunbathing or relaxing with a good book and campsite spots.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chen follows her into moments of joy and relaxation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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With its love for happy hour and sprawling beaches, the Florida Keys is perhaps the best embodiment of rest and relaxation in the United States.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pushing Crochet back one day lines him up not only for the first game of the regular season, but to gain an extra day of rest throughout the first month of games, which includes five Red Sox off-days.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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