pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpre-shə-ˌrīz 
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to confine the contents of under a pressure greater than that of the outside atmosphere
especially
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in during high-altitude or spaceflight (as by means of a supercharger)
2
: to apply pressure to
3
: to design to withstand pressure
pressurizer
noun
Examples of pressurize in a Sentence
A pump is used to pressurize the fuel.
The system that pressurizes the airplane's cabin failed to operate correctly.
Don't let them pressurize you to do anything you don't want to do.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
The horrifying injuries happened because the cooker was pressurizing even when its lid was not properly locked, a malfunction that should have been impossible.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
This is a high-strength container used to store helium gas, which is critical for pressurizing the rocket’s propellant tanks and ensuring proper fuel flow to its engines.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Mud volcanoes, though not fully understood, occur in areas where subsurface layers of fluidized sediments, like silt and clay, are pressurized by tectonic activity, such as near the boundaries of the Earth's crustal plates or by the buildup of hydrocarbon gases.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressurize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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pressurize
verb
pres·sur·ize
ˈpresh-ə-ˌrīz
pressurized; pressurizing
1
: to maintain near-normal atmospheric pressure in
pressurize an airplane cabin
2
: to apply pressure to
pressurization
noun
ˌpresh-(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən
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