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depressurize
de·pres·sur·ize [ dee préshə rz ] (past and past participle de·pres·sur·ized, present participle de·pres·sur·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular de·pres·sur·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. reduce pressure: to reduce the pressure of air or gas within a container, cabin, or other enclosed space
2. make less tense: to make a situation less tense

de·pres·sur·i·za·tion [ dee prèshəri záysh'n ] noun
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