decompress

Verb

• restore to its uncompressed form
  • "decompress data"
• decrease the pressure of
• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
• To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
• To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
• To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
• To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
• To relax.

Synonyms

depressurise, depressurize, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, uncompress, unwind, unzip

Antonyms

compress, pressurise, pressurize, tense