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decompress

The correct spelling is decompress.

How to pronounce decompress

verb

IPA: /diːkəmˈpɹɛs/

Say it like: Dec-omp-res-s

The correct spelling is decompress. To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
  2. 2.To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  3. 3.To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
  4. 4.To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  5. 5.To relax.

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