Depressurise and Pressurize

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Depressurise verb - Decrease the pressure of.

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Pressurize is an antonym for depressurise.

Pressurize verb - Increase the pressure in or of.

Usage example: The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort

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Depressurise is an antonym for pressurize.

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Pressurize and Depressurise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depressurise/pressurize

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