(de-pres-sur-ize) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to remove the air pressure from a pressurized compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft; 2 to relieve the tensions of; cause to relax

Example Sentence

He was told to depressurize the cabin in the airplane.

Synonyms

to relieve tension; cause to relax; remove pressure

Antonyms

tense

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

depressurize
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • pressurize

  • depressurize