Verb: pressurize 'pre-shu,rIz
- Increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
"The cabin was pressurized for high-altitude flight";
- supercharge, pressurise [Brit]
- Maintain a certain pressure
"the aeroplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit";
- pressurise [Brit]
- Increase the pressure in or of
"The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort";
- pressurise [Brit]
- Put pressure on someone (to do something)
"His parents pressurized him to choose a more lucrative career";
- pressurise [Brit], bounce [Brit, informal], lean on [informal]
Derived forms: pressurized, pressurizes, pressurizing
Type of: adjust, alter, change, correct, hold, keep, maintain, modify, set
Antonym: depressurise [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Pressurize