decompress vs relax

decompress and relax both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decompress	No	No	Yes	No
relax	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, decompress and relax are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of decompress include loosen up, slow down, unbend, unwind.

decompress (verb)	relax (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
decrease the pressure of	cause to feel relaxed
restore to its uncompressed form	make less taut
	become loose or looser or less tight
	make less active or fast
	become less severe or strict
	make less severe or strict
	become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner