Past tense of decompress
regular verb
The past tense of decompress is decompressed. The past participle is also decompressed.
Forms of decompress
| Base form (V1) | decompress /diːkəmˈpɹɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | decompressed |
| Past participle (V3) | decompressed |
| Present participle | decompressing |
| Third person singular | decompresses |
Decompressed in a sentence
- We decompressed for several minutes before boarding.2011, Max Gallimore, From Here to Caprock, page 354
Meaning of decompress
- verb To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
- verb To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
- verb To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
Questions about the past tense of decompress
- What is the past tense of decompress?
- The past tense of decompress is decompressed.
- What is the past participle of decompress?
- The past participle of decompress is decompressed.
- Is decompress a regular or irregular verb?
- Decompress is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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