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decompress vs reconstruct

reconstruct vs decompress

decompress and reconstruct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decompress No No Yes No
reconstruct No No Yes No
As verbs, reconstruct is a hypernym of decompress; that is, reconstruct is a word with a broader meaning than decompress:
  • decompress: restore to its uncompressed form
  • reconstruct: return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Other hypernyms of decompress include restore.
decompress (verb) reconstruct (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease do over, as of (part of) a house
decrease the pressure of cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically
restore to its uncompressed form reassemble mentally
build again
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Difference between decompress and reconstruct

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