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decompress

v. to process data after a compression, in order to make them readable again

uncompress

v. restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data"

depressurize, decrease the pressure

v. decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"

relax, unlax, unwind, loosen up, unbend, slow down

v. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

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Fuzzynyms (17)

stay, rest, remain, continue

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

soothe, cause to feel better

v. cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"

relax, loosen, become loose, become looser

v. become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

retire, go into retirement

v. go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"

rest, be in a resting position

v. not move; be in a resting position

unwind, unroll, wind off

v. reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"

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pressurize, increase the pressure

v. increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"

tense, tense up, become tense

v. become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"

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