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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There is nothing added to the tallow at any point during the process and the canister is pressurized simply with air.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2025
At just 7,000 feet above sea level, plane cabins are pressurized at 11PSI.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The last technology finds leaks in EV battery trays by pressurizing one side of the tray with inert gas and using a combination of a vision system and custom software to detect the minuscule gas plume at a leak and to identify the leak’s location for repair.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This Week New Research Links Global Warming to China
His defense minister, Richard Marles, on Monday refused to say whether the Trump administration had pressurized the Australian government to end the lease to the Chinese firm.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2025
At just 7,000 feet above sea level, plane cabins are pressurized at 11PSI.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The last technology finds leaks in EV battery trays by pressurizing one side of the tray with inert gas and using a combination of a vision system and custom software to detect the minuscule gas plume at a leak and to identify the leak’s location for repair.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
This Week New Research Links Global Warming to China
His defense minister, Richard Marles, on Monday refused to say whether the Trump administration had pressurized the Australian government to end the lease to the Chinese firm.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Pressurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressurize. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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