| depressurize | (v) decrease the pressure of, Syn. decompress, depressurise, Ant. pressurize, pressurise, Example: depressurize the cabin in the air plane |
| pressurize | (v) maintain a certain pressure, Syn. pressurise, Example: the airplane cabin is pressurized; pressurize a space suit |
| pressurize | (v) increase the pressure in or of, Syn. pressurise, Ant. depressurise, depressurize, Example: The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort |
| supercharge | (v) increase the pressure on a gas or liquid, Syn. pressurize, pressurise |