depressurize
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əˌraɪz verb (used with object)
1.
to remove the air pressure from (a pressurized compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft).
2.
to relieve the tensions of; cause to relax: A week's vacation should depressurize me.
verb (used without object)
3.
to lose air pressure: The airplane cabin depressurized almost instantly.
Also, especially British, de·pres·sur·ise.
Related forms
de·pres·sur·i·za·tion, noun
de·pres·sur·iz·er, noun
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to reduce the pressure of a gas inside (a container or enclosed space), as in an aircraft cabin | |
| depressurise or depressurise | |
| —vb | |
| depressuri'zation or depressurise | |
| —n | |
| depressuri'sation or depressurise | |
| —n | |
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Depressurize
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Example sentences
Safety injection was demanded and subsequently the plant had to depressurize and cool down.
He or she uses a blower door to depressurize the house to determine how tight it is and to check for air leaks.
If a leak is detected, close the cylinder valve and depressurize the regulator before attempting to fix the leak.
Depressurize sprayers before carrying out maintenance.
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