decompress
Let tension out
To decompress is to release pressure or return to normal pressure after being compressed.
Divers decompress gradually when ascending to avoid the bends.
Files decompress when extracted from compressed formats like ZIP.
Figuratively, to decompress is to relax after stress or intensity: I need a few hours to decompress after that meeting.
Release accumulated tension
- de-stressReduce mental tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
breathe · meditate · zen · downtime · leisure · spa · massage · detox
Remove internal pressure
cabin pressure · diving · altitude · ascent · airlock · barotrauma · bends · hyperbaric
Open toothed fastener
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- inflateFill with gas
- unpackRemove contents from container
- archiveStored historical records
deflate · zip · tar · gzip · encode · decode · lossy · lossless
Heal after illness
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- healRestore to wellness
renewal · regenerate · rehabilitation · convalescence · therapy · resilience · rebuild · revitalize
unwind
Release accumulated tension
repose · breathe · meditate · zen · downtime · leisure · spa · massage · detox · reset
depressurize
Remove internal pressure
exhale · cabin pressure · diving · altitude · ascent · airlock · barotrauma · bends · hyperbaric · scuba
unzip
Open toothed fastener
archive · deflate · zip · tar · gzip · encode · decode · lossy · lossless · file
recuperate
Heal after illness
- rechargeRestore electrical capacity
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
heal · renewal · regenerate · rehabilitation · convalescence · therapy · resilience · rebuild · revitalize · bounce back
- relaxationrelax, naps, break, rest, calm
- calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
- calming phrasesstay calm, calm down, relax, keep your cool, take it easy
- diminishingabate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb
- relaxrelax, chill, unwind, calm down, cool down
- computer operationssearch, sort, delete, insert, update
decompresscompress
Reduce volume by force
pressurize · compact · pressurise · squeeze · condense
- decompression sicknessGas bubbles from pressure change
- explosive decompressionSudden violent pressure equalization
- decompression chambersSealed rooms normalizing body pressure
- rapid decompressionSwift atmospheric pressure loss
decompression, decompressed, decompressing, decompresses, decompressions