decompress
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Definitions
v.
To release pressure from something
减压；卸压
v.
To restore compressed data to its original form
解压缩（数据）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (reversal) + compress (press together). To reverse compression — let the pressure out, or unpack squeezed-together data. Also used figuratively: unwind after stress.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Divers must decompress slowly to avoid the bends.
- 2.
The software automatically decompresses the files when you open them.
- 3.
I need a quiet weekend to decompress after this project.