decompress
transitive verb
- to free from pressure
- to free (a deep-sea diver, tunnel worker, etc.) from compression or air pressure by means of an air lock
See decompress in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dēˌkəm-prĕsˈ)
verb de·com·pressed,
de·com·press·ing,
de·com·press·es verb, transitive- To relieve of pressure or compression.
- To bring (a person exposed to conditions of increased pressure) gradually back to normal atmospheric pressure.
verb, intransitive- To adjust to normal atmospheric conditions after being exposed to increased pressure.
- Informal To relax: decompressed after 12 hours of driving.
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