depressurise

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Verb depressurise has 1 sense

depressurize, depressurise, decompress - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"
--₁ is one way to adjust, set, correct
Antonyms: pressurize, pressurise
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Term: depressurise

Part of speech: verb

Sense: to reduce or decrease the pressure in a closed system or space

Usage:

1. The scuba diver slowly depressurised as they ascended to the surface.

2. The pilot carefully depressurised the cabin before opening the airplane door.

Part of speech: noun

Sense: a state or action of depressurising

Usage:

1. The depressurisation of the spacecraft's cabin was necessary before the astronauts could step out.

2. The submarine undergoes controlled depressurisations when resurfacing.