decompresses

Lets tension out

Decompresses means to release from pressure or compression.

Files that have been compressed for storage or transfer are decompressed to restore them to usable form.

Physically, a diver decompresses by ascending slowly to avoid the bends.

Figuratively, to decompress is to relax after stress: I need a few hours to decompress after that meeting.

computing

unzip

Open toothed fastener

unbundle · gzip · tarball · codec · lossless · file · folder · download · software · algorithm

relaxation

unwind

Release accumulated tension

lounge · recline · mellow · laze · respite · downtime · weekend · vacation · spa · meditation

pressure

altitude

Measured height above reference

  • scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
  • divingEntering water deliberately
  • hyperbaricAbove atmospheric pressure

chamber · cabin · submarine · aerospace · airlock · saturation · vacuum · atmosphere · sickness · bends

venting

unburden

Remove a weight from

share · express · release · outpour · talk · process · therapy · journal · debrief · spill

expansion

inflate

Fill with gas

enlarge · stretch · balloon · release · spring · unfurl · restore · foam · airbag

Opposites
physical pressure/volume

decompressescompresses

Squeezes into less space

pressurizes · compacts · squeezes · condenses · constricts

data/file size

decompressescompresses

Squeezes into less space

zips · archives · encodes · packs · compacts

psychological relaxation

decompressesstresses

Tensions or emphases

winds up · stresses out · pressures · overworks · burns out

Phrases
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