depressurize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.
  2. To have the pressure of one's environmental atmosphere reduced.

Pronunciation

/diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/

Word forms

depressurize depressurizes depressurizing depressurized depressurise

Etymology

From de- + pressurize.

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