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