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decompress

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/diː.kəmˈprɛs/ · de-com-press

to relieve pressure or tension.

Meanings

verbformal

to relieve pressure or tension.

دباؤ یا تعطیل کو کم کرنا۔

کمپریس سے آزاد کرنا

compress se azaad karna

Synonyms

relievereleaseunwindآرام دیناکھول دیناپھیلانا

Antonyms

compresstightenconstrictکمپریس کرناسخت کرناتنگ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • decompress from stress
  • decompress the data
  • decompress after work

Example Sentences

You should take a break to decompress after a long day at work.

آپ کو کام کے بعد آرام کرنے کے لیے ایک وقفہ لینا چاہئے۔

Aap ko kaam ke baad aaraam karne ke liye aik waqfa lena chahiye.

The software allows you to decompress large files easily.

یہ سافٹ ویئر آپ کو بڑے فائلوں کو آسانی سے کم کرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

Yeh software aap ko bade files ko aasani se kam karne ki ijaazat deta hai.

Meditation helps many people to decompress their minds.

مراقبہ بہت سے لوگوں کو اپنے ذہنوں کو آرام دینے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

Muraqba bohat se logon ko apne zehanon ko aaraam dene mein madad karta hai.

Easily Confused With

compress:Compress means to press something into a smaller space, while decompress means to release that pressure.

Word Family

decompression
nounکمپریشن کا خاتمہ
compress
verbکمپریس کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'decompress' as 'de-stress' to remember it means to reduce pressure.

Imagine a balloon being released to visualize decompression.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "decompressus" — to release pressure

First known use: 1980s

The term 'decompress' originated in the late 20th century, derived from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning to reverse or remove, and 'compress' meaning to press together.