Definition of pressurize in English English dictionary
maintain a certain pressure; "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit"
maintain a certain pressure; "the airplane cabin is pressurized"; "pressurize a space suit
pres·sur·ize pressurizes pressurizing pressurized in BRIT, also use pressurise If you are pressurized into doing something, you are forcefully persuaded to do it. Do not be pressurized into making your decision immediately He thought she was trying to pressurize him. see also pressurized = pressure. to persuade someone to do something by making them feel it is their duty to do it = pressure pressurize sb into doing sth
increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
{f} keep nearly normal atmospheric pressure inside (an airplane); adjust the cabin pressure inside an airplane; apply force or weight, press; supercharge; compel, subject to mental stress, urge, insist, press; oblige, influence (also pressurise)
pres·sur·ized in BRIT, also use pressurised In a pressurized container or area, the pressure inside is different from the pressure outside. Certain types of foods are also dispensed in pressurized canisters