depressurize

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de·pres·sur·ize / dēˈpreshəˌrīz/ • v. [tr.] release the pressure of the gas inside (a pressurized vehicle or container). ∎  [intr.] (of a pressurized vehicle or container) lose pressure.DERIVATIVES: de·pres·sur·i·za·tion / -ˌpreshərəˈzāshən/ n.

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