"decompress" meaning in All languages combined

See decompress on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /diːkəmˈprɛs/ [UK] Forms: decompress [canonical], decompresses [third-person, singular], decompressed [past], decompressed [past, participle], decompressing [present, participle]
Etymology: de- + compress Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|de|compress}} de- + compress Head templates: {{verb|decompress|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something decompresses it returns to its usual pressure or size after pressure is removed.
    Sense id: simple-decompress-en-verb-8Y095Et- Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If someone decompresses, they relax after dealing with a lot of stress.
    Sense id: simple-decompress-en-verb-7M2HeQs~ Categories (other): Verbs
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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