Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the process of experiencing
decompression ; the act or process of relieving or reducing pressure.
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- verb Present participle of
decompress .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
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Examples
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And here are Katie and I decompressing from the trip there.
What a weekend! eddvick 2008
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I think I'm still decompressing from the slingshot excursion to Manhattan on Wednesday.
I can haz iPod back! sovay 2008
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Everything was perfect, lovely, "decompressing" - yet within him, a maelstrom of weariness, confusion, and desires.
Camy's Loft 2008
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I feel Claremont was spreading his wings with the characters, laying down longer and more complicated plots, and started "decompressing" stories.
Which is your favorite X-Men Era? | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2007
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No need for high bitrate stereo for the low-fi mono track in the original. all; first off, I am sorry for using the term "decompressing".
VideoHelp.com Forum 2009
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No need for high bitrate stereo for the low-fi mono track in the original. all; first off, I am sorry for using the term "decompressing".
VideoHelp.com Forum 2009
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No need for high bitrate stereo for the low-fi mono track in the original. all; first off, I am sorry for using the term "decompressing".
VideoHelp.com Forum 2009
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No need for high bitrate stereo for the low-fi mono track in the original. all; first off, I am sorry for using the term "decompressing".
VideoHelp.com Forum 2009
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No need for high bitrate stereo for the low-fi mono track in the original. all; first off, I am sorry for using the term "decompressing".
VideoHelp.com Forum 2009
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Also ... for some reason ... on-drive activities (such as decompressing a zip file, etc) are significantly slower than a standard hard drive.
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