decompress

de·com·press

D d

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-kuh m-pres]
- /ˌdi kəmˈprɛs/
- /ˌdiː.kəmˈpres/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kuh m-pres]
- /ˌdi kəmˈprɛs/

Definitions of decompress word

verb decompress to relieve (a substance) of pressure or (of a substance) to be relieved of pressure 3
verb decompress to return (a diver, caisson worker, etc) to a condition of normal atmospheric pressure gradually from a condition of increased pressure or (of a diver, etc) to be returned to such a condition 3
verb transitive decompress to free from pressure 3
verb transitive decompress to free (a deep-sea diver, tunnel worker, etc.) from compression or air pressure by means of an air lock 3
verb with object decompress to cause to undergo decompression. 1
verb without object decompress to undergo decompression. 1

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Origin of decompress

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; translation of French décomprimer. See de-, compress

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Parts of speech for Decompress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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decompress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for decompress

verb decompress

unzip — to open the zipper of.
open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
access — If you have access to a building or other place, you are able or allowed to go into it.

All 3 Synonyms of decompress

Antonyms for decompress

verb decompress

compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.

Just one Antonym for decompress

decompress

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verb decompress

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verb decompress

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