depressurize

Meanings

Verb

decrease the pressure of
- "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.
To have the pressure of one's environmental atmosphere reduced.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + pressurize.

Synonyms

decompress, depressurise

Antonyms

pressurise, pressurize

Scrabble Score: 24

depressurize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
depressurize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
depressurize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

depressurize is a valid Words With Friends word