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decompress

/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/

Meanings
verb
To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, I like to decompress by taking a hot bath. "
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Related Words

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration decompression

decompression noun

/diːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/

The process of decompressing.

"The decompression of large data files may take a while."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration compressed

compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

Illustration atmospheric

atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration original

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration pictures

pictures noun

/ˈpɪktʃɚz/ /ˈpɪktʃəz/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"Example Sentence: "My daughter loves to draw pictures of her family." "

Illustration sickness

sickness noun

/ˈsɪknɪs/

The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.

"The sickness kept him from attending school for a week. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration expedition

expedition noun

/ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/

The act of expediting something; prompt execution.

"The expedition of the school's new library project was impressive; they finished the construction ahead of schedule. "

Illustration compression

compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "