as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompresses
Using contoured foam rollers built into an adjustable frame, the bed gently decompresses the spine while massaging muscles along the way.
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Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
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relaxes
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House Bill 267 relaxes funding restrictions to the State Housing Initiatives Program, known as SHIP, which provides local governments with money to promote housing affordability for residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Néfissa relaxes with all generations of her sprawling family.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decompresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompresses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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